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

Introduction

Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to supercharge your outreach game with Woodpecker.co's API? You're in the right place. We're going to walk through building a slick JavaScript integration that'll have you managing campaigns and prospects like a pro in no time.

Prerequisites

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

• A Woodpecker.co account with an API key
• Node.js and npm installed on your machine
• Your JavaScript skills sharpened and ready to go

Got all that? Great! Let's get coding.

Setting up the project

First things first, let's get our project off the ground:

mkdir woodpecker-api-integration
cd woodpecker-api-integration
npm init -y
npm install axios dotenv

Authentication

Security first! Let's keep that API key safe:

1. Create a .env file in your project root:

   WOODPECKER_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
   

2. Now, let's create an authenticated client:

require('dotenv').config();
const axios = require('axios');

const client = axios.create({
  baseURL: 'https://api.woodpecker.co/rest/v1',
  headers: { 'X-API-KEY': process.env.WOODPECKER_API_KEY }
});

Basic API requests

Time to make some requests! Let's start with grabbing campaign data:

async function getCampaigns() {
  try {
    const response = await client.get('/campaigns');
    console.log(response.data);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error fetching campaigns:', error.response.data);
  }
}

Now, let's add a new prospect:

async function addProspect(prospectData) {
  try {
    const response = await client.post('/prospects', prospectData);
    console.log('Prospect added:', response.data);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error adding prospect:', error.response.data);
  }
}

Handling responses and errors

As you've seen, we're using try/catch blocks to handle errors gracefully. Always expect the unexpected when working with APIs!

Advanced usage

Need to handle large datasets? Pagination's got your back:

async function getAllCampaigns() {
  let page = 1;
  let allCampaigns = [];

  while (true) {
    const response = await client.get('/campaigns', { params: { page } });
    allCampaigns = allCampaigns.concat(response.data);

    if (response.data.length < 100) break; // Assuming 100 items per page
    page++;
  }

  return allCampaigns;
}

Remember to mind your rate limits! Woodpecker.co appreciates good API citizens.

Implementing specific Woodpecker.co features

Now that you've got the basics down, sky's the limit! You can manage campaigns, track prospect interactions, and more. Check out the Woodpecker.co API docs for all the cool stuff you can do.

Testing the integration

Don't forget to test your code! Here's a quick Jest test to get you started:

test('getCampaigns returns data', async () => {
  const campaigns = await getCampaigns();
  expect(campaigns).toBeDefined();
  expect(Array.isArray(campaigns)).toBe(true);
});

Conclusion

And there you have it! You've just built a solid foundation for your Woodpecker.co API integration. Remember, this is just the beginning - there's so much more you can do with this powerful API.

Keep exploring, keep coding, and most importantly, keep automating those outreach campaigns. You've got this!

Happy coding, and may your response rates be ever in your favor! 🚀