Step by Step Guide to Building a YouCanBookMe API Integration in Python

Introduction

Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to supercharge your scheduling game? Let's dive into the world of YouCanBookMe API integration. This nifty tool will let you programmatically manage bookings, freeing up your time for more exciting coding adventures.

Prerequisites

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

• Python installed (3.6+ recommended)
• Your favorite IDE ready to roll
• A YouCanBookMe account with API access

Oh, and don't forget to pip install requests – we'll need it for our HTTP magic.

Setting up the API Connection

First things first, let's get our API connection sorted:

import requests
import json

API_KEY = 'your_api_key_here'
BASE_URL = 'https://api.youcanbook.me/v1'

def make_request(endpoint, method='GET', data=None):
    headers = {
        'Authorization': f'Bearer {API_KEY}',
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    }
    url = f'{BASE_URL}/{endpoint}'
    response = requests.request(method, url, headers=headers, json=data)
    response.raise_for_status()
    return response.json()

This handy function will be our go-to for all API calls. Nice and reusable!

Basic API Operations

Now, let's cover the essentials:

Retrieving Available Time Slots

def get_available_slots(profile_id, date):
    return make_request(f'profiles/{profile_id}/slots?date={date}')

Creating a Booking

def create_booking(profile_id, slot_id, customer_data):
    return make_request(f'profiles/{profile_id}/bookings', 'POST', customer_data)

Fetching Booking Details

def get_booking(profile_id, booking_id):
    return make_request(f'profiles/{profile_id}/bookings/{booking_id}')

Updating a Booking

def update_booking(profile_id, booking_id, updated_data):
    return make_request(f'profiles/{profile_id}/bookings/{booking_id}', 'PATCH', updated_data)

Canceling a Booking

def cancel_booking(profile_id, booking_id):
    return make_request(f'profiles/{profile_id}/bookings/{booking_id}', 'DELETE')

Advanced Features

Ready to level up? Let's tackle some pro moves:

Handling Pagination

def get_all_bookings(profile_id):
    bookings = []
    page = 1
    while True:
        response = make_request(f'profiles/{profile_id}/bookings?page={page}')
        bookings.extend(response['data'])
        if not response['links']['next']:
            break
        page += 1
    return bookings

Working with Webhooks

YouCanBookMe supports webhooks for real-time updates. Set them up in your account settings and use Flask or FastAPI to create endpoints that listen for these events.

Error Handling and Rate Limiting

from requests.exceptions import RequestException
import time

def make_request_with_retry(endpoint, method='GET', data=None, max_retries=3):
    for attempt in range(max_retries):
        try:
            return make_request(endpoint, method, data)
        except RequestException as e:
            if attempt == max_retries - 1:
                raise
            if e.response and e.response.status_code == 429:
                time.sleep(2 ** attempt)  # Exponential backoff
            else:
                time.sleep(1)

Building a Simple Application

Let's put it all together in a basic CLI app:

import sys

def main():
    if len(sys.argv) < 2:
        print("Usage: python script.py <command> [args]")
        sys.exit(1)

    command = sys.argv[1]
    profile_id = 'your_profile_id_here'

    if command == 'slots':
        date = sys.argv[2]
        print(get_available_slots(profile_id, date))
    elif command == 'book':
        slot_id = sys.argv[2]
        name = sys.argv[3]
        email = sys.argv[4]
        customer_data = {'name': name, 'email': email, 'slot_id': slot_id}
        print(create_booking(profile_id, slot_id, customer_data))
    # Add more commands as needed

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()

Best Practices

• Keep your API key secret and use environment variables
• Implement proper error handling and logging
• Cache frequently accessed data to reduce API calls
• Stay up-to-date with API changes by following YouCanBookMe's developer docs

Conclusion

And there you have it! You're now equipped to build awesome scheduling features into your Python projects. Remember, this is just the beginning – there's so much more you can do with the YouCanBookMe API. Happy coding!

Code Repository

For full code examples and more advanced usage, check out our GitHub repo: [link to your GitHub repo]

Now go forth and conquer those calendars! 🚀📅