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

Introduction

Hey there, fellow Ruby enthusiast! Ready to supercharge your app with Zoom's powerful API? Let's dive into the world of video conferencing integration using the nifty zoom_rb gem. Trust me, it's easier than you think!

Prerequisites

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

• A Ruby environment (you're a pro, so I'm sure you've got this covered)
• A Zoom account with API credentials (if you don't have these, hop over to the Zoom Developer Portal and grab 'em)

Installation

First things first, let's get that zoom_rb gem installed:

gem install zoom_rb

Easy peasy, right?

Configuration

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

require 'zoom'

Zoom.configure do |c|
  c.api_key = 'your_api_key'
  c.api_secret = 'your_api_secret'
end

client = Zoom.new

Basic API Requests

Let's start with something simple. How about fetching user info?

user = client.user_get(id: 'me')
puts "Hello, #{user['first_name']}!"

Want to see your upcoming meetings? No sweat:

meetings = client.meeting_list(user_id: 'me')
meetings['meetings'].each { |m| puts m['topic'] }

Creating and Managing Meetings

Time to flex those API muscles! Let's schedule a meeting:

new_meeting = client.meeting_create(
  user_id: 'me',
  topic: 'Ruby Rockstars Meetup',
  type: 2,
  start_time: '2023-06-15T10:00:00Z',
  duration: 60
)
puts "Meeting created with ID: #{new_meeting['id']}"

Need to update that meeting? We've got you covered:

client.meeting_update(
  meeting_id: new_meeting['id'],
  topic: 'Ruby Rockstars Meetup (Rescheduled)'
)

And if you need to cancel:

client.meeting_delete(meeting_id: new_meeting['id'])

Handling Webhooks

Webhooks are your friends! Here's a quick Sinatra example to get you started:

require 'sinatra'
require 'json'

post '/zoom_webhook' do
  payload = JSON.parse(request.body.read)
  case payload['event']
  when 'meeting.started'
    puts "Meeting #{payload['payload']['object']['id']} has started!"
  # Add more event handlers as needed
  end
  status 200
end

Advanced Features

Want to generate a meeting report? Say no more:

report = client.report_meetings(from: '2023-05-01', to: '2023-05-31')
puts "You had #{report['total_records']} meetings this month!"

Error Handling and Best Practices

Remember to handle those pesky rate limits:

begin
  client.user_get(id: 'me')
rescue Zoom::Error => e
  if e.message.include?('Rate Limit')
    sleep 1
    retry
  else
    raise e
  end
end

Testing

Don't forget to test your integration! Here's a quick RSpec example:

RSpec.describe 'Zoom Integration' do
  it 'fetches user info' do
    user = client.user_get(id: 'me')
    expect(user).to have_key('id')
    expect(user).to have_key('first_name')
  end
end

Conclusion

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

For more details, check out the zoom_rb documentation and the Zoom API docs. Now go forth and create something awesome!