# NAME

API::Basecamp - Basecamp.com API Client

# VERSION

version 0.04

# SYNOPSIS

    use API::Basecamp;

    my $basecamp = API::Basecamp->new(
        username   => 'USERNAME',
        password   => 'PASSWORD',
        identifier => 'APPLICATION NAME',
        account    => 'ACCOUNT NUMBER',
    );

    $basecamp->debug(1);
    $basecamp->fatal(1);

    my $project = $basecamp->projects('605816632');
    my $results = $project->fetch;

    # after some introspection

    $project->update( ... );

# DESCRIPTION

This distribution provides an object-oriented thin-client library for
interacting with the Basecamp ([http://basecamp.com](http://basecamp.com)) API. For usage and
documentation information visit [https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api](https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api).
API::Basecamp is derived from [API::Client](https://metacpan.org/pod/API::Client) and inherits all of it's
functionality. Please read the documentation for API::Client for more usage
information.

# ATTRIBUTES

## account

    $basecamp->account;
    $basecamp->account('ACCOUNT');

The account attribute should be set to the account holder's account ID number.

## identifier

    $basecamp->identifier;
    $basecamp->identifier('IDENTIFIER');

The identifier attribute should be set to a string that identifies your application.

## password

    $basecamp->password;
    $basecamp->password('PASSWORD');

The password attribute should be set to the account holder's password.

## username

    $basecamp->username;
    $basecamp->username('USERNAME');

The username attribute should be set to the account holder's username.

## debug

    $basecamp->debug;
    $basecamp->debug(1);

The debug attribute if true prints HTTP requests and responses to standard out.

## fatal

    $basecamp->fatal;
    $basecamp->fatal(1);

The fatal attribute if true promotes 4xx and 5xx server response codes to
exceptions, a [API::Basecamp::Exception](https://metacpan.org/pod/API::Basecamp::Exception) object.

## retries

    $basecamp->retries;
    $basecamp->retries(10);

The retries attribute determines how many times an HTTP request should be
retried if a 4xx or 5xx response is received. This attribute defaults to 0.

## timeout

    $basecamp->timeout;
    $basecamp->timeout(5);

The timeout attribute determines how long an HTTP connection should be kept
alive. This attribute defaults to 10.

## url

    $basecamp->url;
    $basecamp->url(Mojo::URL->new('https://basecamp.com'));

The url attribute set the base/pre-configured URL object that will be used in
all HTTP requests. This attribute expects a [Mojo::URL](https://metacpan.org/pod/Mojo::URL) object.

## user\_agent

    $basecamp->user_agent;
    $basecamp->user_agent(Mojo::UserAgent->new);

The user\_agent attribute set the pre-configured UserAgent object that will be
used in all HTTP requests. This attribute expects a [Mojo::UserAgent](https://metacpan.org/pod/Mojo::UserAgent) object.

# METHODS

## action

    my $result = $basecamp->action($verb, %args);

    # e.g.

    $basecamp->action('head', %args);    # HEAD request
    $basecamp->action('options', %args); # OPTIONS request
    $basecamp->action('patch', %args);   # PATCH request

The action method issues a request to the API resource represented by the
object. The first parameter will be used as the HTTP request method. The
arguments, expected to be a list of key/value pairs, will be included in the
request if the key is either `data` or `query`.

## create

    my $results = $basecamp->create(%args);

    # or

    $basecamp->POST(%args);

The create method issues a `POST` request to the API resource represented by
the object. The arguments, expected to be a list of key/value pairs, will be
included in the request if the key is either `data` or `query`.

## delete

    my $results = $basecamp->delete(%args);

    # or

    $basecamp->DELETE(%args);

The delete method issues a `DELETE` request to the API resource represented by
the object. The arguments, expected to be a list of key/value pairs, will be
included in the request if the key is either `data` or `query`.

## fetch

    my $results = $basecamp->fetch(%args);

    # or

    $basecamp->GET(%args);

The fetch method issues a `GET` request to the API resource represented by the
object. The arguments, expected to be a list of key/value pairs, will be
included in the request if the key is either `data` or `query`.

## update

    my $results = $basecamp->update(%args);

    # or

    $basecamp->PUT(%args);

The update method issues a `PUT` request to the API resource represented by
the object. The arguments, expected to be a list of key/value pairs, will be
included in the request if the key is either `data` or `query`.

# RESOURCES

## accesses

    $basecamp->projects('605816632')->accesses;

The accesses method returns a new instance representative of the API
_Accesses_ resource requested. This method accepts a list of path
segments which will be used in the HTTP request. The following documentation
can be used to find more information. [https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/accesses.md](https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/accesses.md).

## attachments

    $basecamp->attachments;

The attachments method returns a new instance representative of the API
_Attachments_ resource requested. This method accepts a list of path
segments which will be used in the HTTP request. The following documentation
can be used to find more information. [https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/attachments.md](https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/attachments.md).

## calendar\_events

    $basecamp->calendar_events;

The calendar\_events method returns a new instance representative of the API
_Calendar Events_ resource requested. This method accepts a list of path
segments which will be used in the HTTP request. The following documentation
can be used to find more information. [https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/calendar\_events.md](https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/calendar_events.md).

## calendars

    $basecamp->calendars;

The calendars method returns a new instance representative of the API
_Calendars_ resource requested. This method accepts a list of path
segments which will be used in the HTTP request. The following documentation
can be used to find more information. [https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/calendars.md](https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/calendars.md).

## comments

    $basecamp->projects('605816632')->comments;

The comments method returns a new instance representative of the API
_Comments_ resource requested. This method accepts a list of path
segments which will be used in the HTTP request. The following documentation
can be used to find more information. [https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/comments.md](https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/comments.md).

## documents

    $basecamp->documents;

The documents method returns a new instance representative of the API
_Documents_ resource requested. This method accepts a list of path
segments which will be used in the HTTP request. The following documentation
can be used to find more information. [https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/documents.md](https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/documents.md).

## events

    $basecamp->events;

The events method returns a new instance representative of the API
_Events_ resource requested. This method accepts a list of path
segments which will be used in the HTTP request. The following documentation
can be used to find more information. [https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/events.md](https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/events.md).

## groups

    $basecamp->groups;

The groups method returns a new instance representative of the API
_Groups_ resource requested. This method accepts a list of path
segments which will be used in the HTTP request. The following documentation
can be used to find more information. [https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/groups.md](https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/groups.md).

## messages

    $basecamp->projects('605816632')->messages;

The messages method returns a new instance representative of the API
_Messages_ resource requested. This method accepts a list of path
segments which will be used in the HTTP request. The following documentation
can be used to find more information. [https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/messages.md](https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/messages.md).

## people

    $basecamp->people;

The people method returns a new instance representative of the API
_People_ resource requested. This method accepts a list of path
segments which will be used in the HTTP request. The following documentation
can be used to find more information. [https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/people.md](https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/people.md).

## project\_templates

    $basecamp->project_templates;

The project\_templates method returns a new instance representative of the API
_Project Templates_ resource requested. This method accepts a list of path
segments which will be used in the HTTP request. The following documentation
can be used to find more information. [https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/project\_templates.md](https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/project_templates.md).

## projects

    $basecamp->projects;

The projects method returns a new instance representative of the API
_Projects_ resource requested. This method accepts a list of path
segments which will be used in the HTTP request. The following documentation
can be used to find more information. [https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/projects.md](https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/projects.md).

## stars

    $basecamp->stars;

The stars method returns a new instance representative of the API
_Stars_ resource requested. This method accepts a list of path
segments which will be used in the HTTP request. The following documentation
can be used to find more information. [https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/stars.md](https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/stars.md).

## todo\_lists

    $basecamp->todo_lists;

The todo\_lists method returns a new instance representative of the API
_Todo Lists_ resource requested. This method accepts a list of path
segments which will be used in the HTTP request. The following documentation
can be used to find more information. [https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/todolists.md](https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/todolists.md).

## todos

    $basecamp->projects('605816632')->todos;

The todos method returns a new instance representative of the API
_Todos_ resource requested. This method accepts a list of path
segments which will be used in the HTTP request. The following documentation
can be used to find more information. [https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/todos.md](https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/todos.md).

## topics

    $basecamp->topics;

The topics method returns a new instance representative of the API
_Topics_ resource requested. This method accepts a list of path
segments which will be used in the HTTP request. The following documentation
can be used to find more information. [https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/topics.md](https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/topics.md).

## uploads

    $basecamp->projects('605816632')->uploads;

The uploads method returns a new instance representative of the API
_Uploads_ resource requested. This method accepts a list of path
segments which will be used in the HTTP request. The following documentation
can be used to find more information. [https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/uploads.md](https://github.com/basecamp/bcx-api/blob/master/sections/uploads.md).

# AUTHOR

Al Newkirk <anewkirk@ana.io>

# COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE

This software is copyright (c) 2014 by Al Newkirk.

This is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
the same terms as the Perl 5 programming language system itself.