Step by Step Guide to Building a Zoom API Integration in PHP

Introduction

Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to supercharge your PHP application with Zoom's powerful API? You're in the right place. We're going to walk through building a Zoom API integration using the awesome portaldna/zoomapi package. Buckle up, because by the end of this guide, you'll be creating meetings, managing participants, and handling webhooks like a pro.

Prerequisites

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

• A PHP environment (7.2 or later)
• Composer installed
• Zoom API credentials (JWT token)

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

Installation

First things first, let's get that portaldna/zoomapi package installed. Fire up your terminal and run:

composer require portaldna/zoomapi

Easy peasy, right?

Configuration

Now, let's set up those API credentials and get our Zoom client ready to roll.

use Zoom\Zoom;

$zoom = new Zoom([
    'apiKey' => 'YOUR_API_KEY',
    'apiSecret' => 'YOUR_API_SECRET'
]);

Replace YOUR_API_KEY and YOUR_API_SECRET with your actual Zoom API credentials. Keep these safe and out of version control!

Basic API Operations

Fetching User Information

Let's start with something simple - getting user info:

$user = $zoom->users->get('me');
echo "Hello, " . $user->first_name . "!";

Creating a Meeting

Now for the fun part - creating a meeting:

$meeting = $zoom->meetings->create('me', [
    'topic' => 'My Awesome Meeting',
    'type' => 2, // Scheduled meeting
    'start_time' => '2023-06-01T10:00:00Z',
    'duration' => 60, // 60 minutes
]);

echo "Meeting created with ID: " . $meeting->id;

Listing Meetings

Want to see all your meetings? No problem:

$meetings = $zoom->meetings->list('me');
foreach ($meetings as $meeting) {
    echo $meeting->topic . " - " . $meeting->start_time . "\n";
}

Advanced Features

Managing Participants

Let's add some participants to our meeting:

$zoom->meetings->addRegistrant($meetingId, [
    'email' => '[email protected]',
    'first_name' => 'John',
    'last_name' => 'Doe'
]);

Handling Webhooks

Webhooks are a great way to get real-time updates. Here's a simple webhook handler:

$payload = json_decode(file_get_contents('php://input'), true);

if ($payload['event'] === 'meeting.started') {
    // Do something when a meeting starts
}

Error Handling and Best Practices

Always wrap your API calls in try-catch blocks:

try {
    $meeting = $zoom->meetings->create('me', [...]);
} catch (\Exception $e) {
    echo "Oops! " . $e->getMessage();
}

And don't forget about rate limits. The package handles this for you, but it's good to be aware of it.

Testing

Unit testing is your friend. Here's a quick example using PHPUnit:

public function testCreateMeeting()
{
    $zoom = new Zoom([...]);
    $meeting = $zoom->meetings->create('me', [...]);
    $this->assertNotNull($meeting->id);
}

Deployment Considerations

When deploying, remember:

• Keep your API credentials secure (use environment variables)
• Implement proper error logging
• Consider caching frequently accessed data to improve performance

Conclusion

And there you have it! You're now equipped to build some seriously cool Zoom integrations. Remember, the Zoom API is vast, so don't be afraid to explore and experiment. Happy coding!

For more info, check out the Zoom API docs and the portaldna/zoomapi GitHub repo.

Now go forth and create some amazing Zoom-powered applications!