Step by Step Guide to Building a Woodpecker.co API Integration in Go

Introduction

Hey there, fellow Go enthusiast! Ready to supercharge your outreach game with Woodpecker.co? Let's dive into building a slick API integration that'll have you managing campaigns and prospects like a pro. Woodpecker.co's API is your ticket to automation heaven, and we're going to harness its power with the elegance of Go.

Prerequisites

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

• Go installed (you're a Gopher, right?)
• A Woodpecker.co API key (if you don't have one, go grab it!)
• Your favorite code editor at the ready

Setting up the project

Let's kick things off:

mkdir woodpecker-integration
cd woodpecker-integration
go mod init woodpecker-integration

Now, let's grab the packages we'll need:

go get github.com/go-resty/resty/v2

Authentication

Woodpecker.co uses API key authentication. Let's set that up:

package main

import "github.com/go-resty/resty/v2"

const baseURL = "https://api.woodpecker.co/rest/v1"

func newClient(apiKey string) *resty.Client {
    return resty.New().
        SetHeader("X-API-KEY", apiKey).
        SetBaseURL(baseURL)
}

Basic API requests

Time to make our first request:

func getCampaigns(client *resty.Client) ([]Campaign, error) {
    var result struct {
        Campaigns []Campaign `json:"campaigns"`
    }
    
    _, err := client.R().
        SetResult(&result).
        Get("/campaigns")
    
    return result.Campaigns, err
}

Implementing key Woodpecker.co API endpoints

Let's add some more endpoints:

func addProspect(client *resty.Client, campaignID int, prospect Prospect) error {
    _, err := client.R().
        SetBody(prospect).
        Post(fmt.Sprintf("/campaigns/%d/prospects", campaignID))
    return err
}

func getStatistics(client *resty.Client, campaignID int) (Statistics, error) {
    var stats Statistics
    _, err := client.R().
        SetResult(&stats).
        Get(fmt.Sprintf("/campaigns/%d/statistics", campaignID))
    return stats, err
}

Error handling and rate limiting

Always be prepared for the unexpected:

func makeRequest(client *resty.Client, method, path string, body interface{}) (*resty.Response, error) {
    resp, err := client.R().
        SetBody(body).
        Execute(method, path)

    if err != nil {
        return nil, err
    }

    if resp.IsError() {
        return nil, fmt.Errorf("API error: %s", resp.Status())
    }

    // Implement rate limiting logic here

    return resp, nil
}

Creating a reusable client

Let's wrap it all up in a nice package:

type WoodpeckerClient struct {
    client *resty.Client
}

func NewWoodpeckerClient(apiKey string) *WoodpeckerClient {
    return &WoodpeckerClient{
        client: newClient(apiKey),
    }
}

func (w *WoodpeckerClient) GetCampaigns() ([]Campaign, error) {
    // Implementation
}

func (w *WoodpeckerClient) AddProspect(campaignID int, prospect Prospect) error {
    // Implementation
}

// Add more methods as needed

Testing the integration

Don't forget to test your code:

func TestGetCampaigns(t *testing.T) {
    client := NewWoodpeckerClient("your-api-key")
    campaigns, err := client.GetCampaigns()
    if err != nil {
        t.Fatalf("Failed to get campaigns: %v", err)
    }
    // Add more assertions
}

Best practices and optimization

• Use caching to reduce API calls
• Implement concurrent requests for bulk operations
• Always validate input before sending to the API

Conclusion

And there you have it! You've just built a robust Woodpecker.co API integration in Go. With this foundation, you can expand and customize to your heart's content. Remember, the key to great integrations is clean code, thorough testing, and a dash of creativity.

Happy coding, and may your outreach campaigns soar like a woodpecker in full flight! 🐦💨