Shell Script To Automatically Create A DNS A Record in Godaddy.

godaddydns.sh

#!/bin/bash
DOMAIN=jgamblin.com
RECORD_NAME=newproject
GODADDY_API_KEY=(Get from devloper.godaddy.com)
GODADDY_API_SECRET=(Get from devloper.godaddy.com)

# Get IP Address
IP=`dig +short myip.opendns.com @resolver1.opendns.com`

# Create DNS A Record
curl -X PUT -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -H 'Accept: application/json' -H "Authorization: sso-key $GODADDY_API_KEY:$GODADDY_API_SECRET" "https://api.godaddy.com/v1/domains/$DOMAIN/records/A/$RECORD_NAME" -d "[{\"data\": \"$IP\"}]"