api-helpers

A set of helpers functions to use on REST API developments

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jsonfy

Returns a string to use in a REST response. Takes 2 parameters:

• message: A string to send information to the client.
• data: An object with thedata to response.

Usage:

var jsonfy = require('api-helpers').jsonfy;
 
// Controller method on REST API
function getData (req, res) {
  var data = {};
  res.end(jsonfy('OK', data));
}

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fail

Handler the errors in a request, returns status code 500 and the error message. Takes 2 parameters:

• err: The error from callback function
• res: The response to end the request Usage:

// Controller method on REST API
var fail = request('api-helpers').fail
 
function getData (req, res) {
  whatever(req, res, function(err, data) {
    if (err) fail(err, res)
  })
}

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And more in coming...

License

MIT © 2105 Carlos Azaustre