Step by Step Guide to Building a Vimeo API Integration in Go

Introduction

Hey there, fellow Go enthusiast! Ready to dive into the world of Vimeo API integration? You're in for a treat. We'll be using the awesome go-vimeo package to make our lives easier. Buckle up, and let's get coding!

Prerequisites

Before we jump in, make sure you've got:

• Go installed (I know, obvious, right?)
• Vimeo API credentials (grab 'em from your Vimeo developer account)
• go-vimeo package (we'll install it in a sec)

Setting up the project

Let's kick things off by creating a new Go project:

mkdir vimeo-integration
cd vimeo-integration
go mod init vimeo-integration

Now, let's grab that go-vimeo package:

go get github.com/vimeo/go-vimeo

Authenticating with Vimeo API

Time to get cozy with the Vimeo API. First, let's initialize our Vimeo client:

package main

import (
    "github.com/vimeo/go-vimeo/vimeo"
    "golang.org/x/oauth2"
)

func main() {
    config := oauth2.Config{}
    token := &oauth2.Token{AccessToken: "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN"}
    client := config.Client(oauth2.NoContext, token)

    v := vimeo.NewClient(client, nil)
}

Replace "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN" with your actual token, and you're good to go!

Basic API Operations

Fetching user information

Let's grab some user info:

user, _, err := v.Users.Get("user123")
if err != nil {
    // Handle error
}
fmt.Printf("User: %s\n", user.Name)

Retrieving video details

Want video details? Coming right up:

video, _, err := v.Videos.Get("video456")
if err != nil {
    // Handle error
}
fmt.Printf("Video: %s\n", video.Name)

Uploading a video

Time to share your masterpiece with the world:

file, _ := os.Open("awesome_video.mp4")
defer file.Close()

video, _, err := v.Videos.UploadVideo(&vimeo.VideoUploadOptions{
    Name:        "My Awesome Video",
    Description: "This video will blow your mind!",
    Privacy:     vimeo.PrivacyAnybody,
}, file)
if err != nil {
    // Handle error
}
fmt.Printf("Uploaded video ID: %s\n", video.URI)

Advanced Features

Searching for videos

Let's find some cool videos:

searchOpts := &vimeo.SearchOptions{
    Query: "awesome",
    Sort:  "relevant",
}
videos, _, err := v.Videos.Search(searchOpts)
if err != nil {
    // Handle error
}
for _, video := range videos {
    fmt.Printf("Found video: %s\n", video.Name)
}

Managing video privacy settings

Keep it secret, keep it safe:

updateOpts := &vimeo.VideoUpdateOptions{
    Privacy: vimeo.PrivacyPassword,
    Password: "supersecret",
}
_, _, err := v.Videos.Update("video789", updateOpts)
if err != nil {
    // Handle error
}

Handling video thumbnails

Thumbnails can make or break a video. Let's grab 'em:

thumbnails, _, err := v.Videos.GetThumbnails("video101")
if err != nil {
    // Handle error
}
for _, thumb := range thumbnails {
    fmt.Printf("Thumbnail URL: %s\n", thumb.Link)
}

Error Handling and Best Practices

Always check for errors, folks! It's not just good practice, it'll save you headaches down the road. Also, keep an eye on those rate limits. Vimeo's pretty generous, but don't push your luck!

Testing the Integration

Testing is your friend. Here's a quick example:

func TestGetUser(t *testing.T) {
    v := setupTestClient()
    user, _, err := v.Users.Get("testuser")
    if err != nil {
        t.Errorf("Error getting user: %v", err)
    }
    if user.Name != "Test User" {
        t.Errorf("Expected user name 'Test User', got '%s'", user.Name)
    }
}

Conclusion

And there you have it! You're now armed and dangerous with Vimeo API integration skills. Remember, the official Vimeo API docs are your best friend for diving deeper.

Keep coding, keep creating, and most importantly, have fun with it! If you want to see a complete example, check out my GitHub repo [link to your repo]. Happy coding!