From 04b43039d5a7d3dbc5766a79d9d33f49c4b3be7e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ankit Mahato Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2025 01:22:42 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Delete validation_and_logging.md --- doc/dev_guide/validation_and_logging.md | 154 ------------------------ 1 file changed, 154 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 doc/dev_guide/validation_and_logging.md diff --git a/doc/dev_guide/validation_and_logging.md b/doc/dev_guide/validation_and_logging.md deleted file mode 100644 index 049053dd..00000000 --- a/doc/dev_guide/validation_and_logging.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,154 +0,0 @@ -# API Dash Validation Logging Implementation - -## Overview - -This implementation addresses GitHub issues #906 and #587 by migrating validation warnings and errors from transient UI notifications to the persistent in-app logging console. - -## Changes Made - -### 1. Enhanced `collection_providers.dart` - -**File:** `lib/providers/collection_providers.dart` - -**Added validation logic in the `sendRequest()` method:** - -#### Validation Checks Implemented: - -1. **Empty URL Validation** - - - **Level:** Error - - **Message:** "Request URL is empty. Please provide a valid URL." - - **Tags:** `['request-validation', 'empty-url']` - -2. **GET Request with Body Warning** - - - **Level:** Warning - - **Message:** "GET request contains a body. This may not be supported by all servers." - - **Tags:** `['request-validation', 'get-with-body']` - - **Trigger:** When HTTP method is GET and request body is not empty - -3. **JSON Validation** - - - **Valid JSON (Debug):** - - - **Level:** Debug - - **Message:** "Request body contains valid JSON." - - **Tags:** `['request-validation', 'valid-json']` - - - **Invalid JSON (Error):** - - **Level:** Error - - **Message:** "Invalid JSON in request body: [error details]" - - **Tags:** `['request-validation', 'invalid-json']` - - **Trigger:** When Content-Type is JSON and body is not empty - -4. **Request Validation Summary** - - **Level:** Info - - **Message:** "Request validation completed for [METHOD] [URL]" - - **Tags:** `['request-validation', 'completed']` - -### 2. Added Import - -**Added:** `import 'package:better_networking/better_networking.dart';` - -- Required for accessing `HTTPVerb`, `ContentType`, and `kJsonDecoder` constants - -## Implementation Details - -### Code Location - -The validation logic is inserted in the `sendRequest()` method right after the HTTP request model is prepared but before the actual network request is sent. This ensures: - -- All request parameters are finalized -- Validation happens for every request -- Logs appear in the terminal before network activity - -### Terminal Integration - -Uses the existing terminal logging system: - -```dart -final terminal = ref.read(terminalStateProvider.notifier); -terminal.logSystem( - category: 'validation', - message: 'Validation message', - level: TerminalLevel.warn, // or error, info, debug - tags: ['request-validation', 'specific-tag'], -); -``` - -## Testing Scenarios - -### Test Case 1: GET Request with Body - -**Setup:** - -- Method: GET -- URL: https://api.example.com/data -- Body: `{"key": "value"}` - -**Expected Result:** - -- ⚠️ Warning log appears in terminal console -- Message: "GET request contains a body. This may not be supported by all servers." - -### Test Case 2: POST Request with Invalid JSON - -**Setup:** - -- Method: POST -- URL: https://api.example.com/data -- Content-Type: application/json -- Body: `{"key": "value", "invalid": }` (missing value) - -**Expected Result:** - -- ❌ Error log appears in terminal console -- Message: "Invalid JSON in request body: [FormatException details]" - -### Test Case 3: Valid POST Request - -**Setup:** - -- Method: POST -- URL: https://api.example.com/data -- Content-Type: application/json -- Body: `{"key": "value", "number": 123}` - -**Expected Result:** - -- ✅ Debug log: "Request body contains valid JSON." -- ℹ️ Info log: "Request validation completed for POST https://api.example.com/data" - -## Benefits - -1. **Persistent Logging:** Validation messages are now permanently logged in the terminal console -2. **Better Debugging:** Developers can review all validation issues in one place -3. **Categorized Messages:** All validation logs use consistent categorization and tagging -4. **Multiple Severity Levels:** Warnings, errors, info, and debug messages appropriately categorized -5. **No UI Interruption:** No more transient toasts or status bar messages that disappear - -## Migration Status - -✅ **Completed:** - -- GET request with body validation -- JSON validation for request bodies -- Empty URL validation -- Integration with existing terminal logging system - -✅ **Verified:** - -- No compilation errors -- Proper import statements -- Consistent logging format -- Appropriate severity levels - -## Future Enhancements - -Potential additional validations that could be added: - -- URL format validation -- Header validation -- Authentication parameter validation -- Request size limits -- Content-Type mismatch warnings