# Integration Guide - Developers

This guide will help you integrate ALwrity into your existing applications and workflows using our comprehensive API.

## 🎯 What You'll Accomplish

By the end of this guide, you'll have:
- ✅ Connected ALwrity to your application
- ✅ Set up basic content generation workflows
- ✅ Implemented webhooks for real-time updates
- ✅ Created custom integrations with your tools

## ⏱️ Time Required: 1-2 hours

## 🚀 Step-by-Step Integration

### Step 1: API Authentication Setup (15 minutes)

#### Get Your API Key
1. **Access ALwrity Dashboard** - Log into your ALwrity instance
2. **Navigate to API Settings** - Go to Settings → API Keys
3. **Generate API Key** - Create a new API key for your application
4. **Test Connection** - Verify your API key works

#### Basic Authentication
```bash
# Test your API connection
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
     https://your-alwrity-instance.com/api/health
```

#### Rate Limiting
- **Standard Limit**: 100 requests per hour
- **Burst Limit**: 20 requests per minute
- **Best Practice**: Implement retry logic with exponential backoff

### Step 2: Core API Integration (30 minutes)

#### Content Generation API
ALwrity provides several content generation endpoints:

**Blog Content Generation**
```python
# Generate a blog post
response = requests.post('https://your-instance.com/api/blog-writer', 
    headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'},
    json={
        'topic': 'AI in Marketing',
        'keywords': ['AI', 'marketing', 'automation'],
        'target_audience': 'marketing professionals',
        'length': 'long_form'
    }
)
```

**Social Media Content**
```python
# Generate LinkedIn post
response = requests.post('https://your-instance.com/api/linkedin-writer',
    headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'},
    json={
        'topic': 'Content Strategy Tips',
        'hashtags': ['#ContentStrategy', '#Marketing'],
        'tone': 'professional'
    }
)
```

#### SEO Analysis API
```python
# Analyze content for SEO
response = requests.post('https://your-instance.com/api/seo-analyzer',
    headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'},
    json={
        'content': 'Your content here...',
        'target_keywords': ['keyword1', 'keyword2']
    }
)
```

### Step 3: Webhook Integration (20 minutes)

#### Set Up Webhooks
Webhooks allow ALwrity to notify your application when content generation is complete.

**Webhook Configuration**
1. **Create Webhook Endpoint** - Set up an endpoint in your application
2. **Register Webhook** - Add your webhook URL in ALwrity settings
3. **Verify Signature** - Always verify webhook signatures for security

**Example Webhook Handler**
```python
@app.route('/webhook/alwrity', methods=['POST'])
def handle_webhook():
    # Verify webhook signature
    signature = request.headers.get('X-ALWRITY-Signature')
    if not verify_signature(request.data, signature):
        return 'Unauthorized', 401
    
    data = request.json
    
    if data['event_type'] == 'content_generated':
        # Handle content generation completion
        process_generated_content(data['content'])
    
    return 'OK', 200
```

#### Available Webhook Events
- **content_generated**: Content generation completed
- **seo_analysis_complete**: SEO analysis finished
- **research_complete**: Research phase completed
- **user_action**: User interactions with your integration

### Step 4: Custom Workflow Integration (25 minutes)

#### Content Pipeline Integration
Create automated workflows that combine multiple ALwrity features:

**Basic Content Pipeline**
1. **Research Phase** - Gather insights about the topic
2. **Outline Generation** - Create content structure
3. **Content Creation** - Generate the actual content
4. **SEO Optimization** - Analyze and improve SEO

**Example Workflow**
```python
def create_content_pipeline(topic, keywords):
    # Step 1: Research
    research = alwrity_client.research(topic, keywords)
    
    # Step 2: Generate outline
    outline = alwrity_client.generate_outline(topic, research)
    
    # Step 3: Create content
    content = alwrity_client.generate_blog_content(topic, outline)
    
    # Step 4: SEO analysis
    seo_analysis = alwrity_client.analyze_seo(content, keywords)
    
    return {
        'content': content,
        'seo_score': seo_analysis['score'],
        'suggestions': seo_analysis['suggestions']
    }
```

## 📊 Platform-Specific Integrations

### WordPress Integration
**Plugin Development**
- Use ALwrity API to generate content for WordPress posts
- Integrate with WordPress editor for seamless content creation
- Add custom meta fields for SEO optimization

**Key Features**
- One-click content generation
- SEO optimization suggestions
- Content templates and variations

### Shopify Integration
**App Development**
- Generate product descriptions automatically
- Create marketing content for product pages
- Optimize content for e-commerce SEO

**Use Cases**
- Product description generation
- Marketing email content
- Social media posts for products

### Slack Integration
**Bot Development**
- Generate content directly in Slack channels
- Share content creation tasks with team members
- Get content suggestions and ideas

**Commands**
- `/alwrity blog [topic]` - Generate blog content
- `/alwrity social [platform] [topic]` - Create social media content
- `/alwrity seo [content]` - Analyze SEO

## 🎯 Best Practices

### Error Handling
- **Always implement retry logic** for API calls
- **Handle rate limiting** gracefully
- **Validate API responses** before processing
- **Log errors** for debugging and monitoring

### Performance Optimization
- **Cache frequently used data** to reduce API calls
- **Use batch processing** for multiple content requests
- **Implement async processing** for better performance
- **Monitor API usage** to stay within limits

### Security
- **Never expose API keys** in client-side code
- **Use environment variables** for sensitive data
- **Verify webhook signatures** for security
- **Implement proper authentication** for your endpoints

## 🚀 Common Use Cases

### Content Management Systems
- **Automated blog posting** with ALwrity-generated content
- **SEO optimization** for existing content
- **Content scheduling** and publishing workflows

### Marketing Automation
- **Email campaign content** generation
- **Social media posting** automation
- **Landing page content** creation

### E-commerce Platforms
- **Product description** generation
- **Marketing content** for product launches
- **SEO optimization** for product pages

## 🆘 Troubleshooting

### Common Issues
- **API Key Invalid**: Verify your API key is correct and active
- **Rate Limit Exceeded**: Implement proper rate limiting and retry logic
- **Webhook Not Working**: Check webhook URL and signature verification
- **Content Quality Issues**: Adjust parameters like tone, length, and target audience

### Getting Help
- **Check API Documentation** for detailed endpoint information
- **Review Error Messages** for specific issue details
- **Contact Support** for technical assistance
- **Join Community** for peer support and best practices

## 🎯 Next Steps

### Immediate Actions (This Week)
1. **Set up API authentication** and test connectivity
2. **Implement basic content generation** in your application
3. **Set up webhook endpoints** for real-time updates
4. **Test your integration** with sample data

### This Month
1. **Build custom workflows** using ALwrity APIs
2. **Implement error handling** and monitoring
3. **Create platform-specific integrations** for your use case
4. **Optimize performance** and add caching

## 🚀 Ready for More?

**[Learn about advanced usage →](advanced-usage.md)**

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