From f2cc620082f24a0f3b14252e8c01b241bba41e5e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ankit Mahato <ankmahato@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025 04:14:00 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] Update validation_and_logging.md

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 doc/dev_guide/validation_and_logging.md | 48 +++++++++++++------------
 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 22 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/dev_guide/validation_and_logging.md b/doc/dev_guide/validation_and_logging.md
index b49d4dab..049053dd 100644
--- a/doc/dev_guide/validation_and_logging.md
+++ b/doc/dev_guide/validation_and_logging.md
@@ -1,33 +1,40 @@
 # 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`
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 **File:** `lib/providers/collection_providers.dart`
 
 **Added validation logic in the `sendRequest()` method:**
 
 #### Validation Checks Implemented:
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 1. **Empty URL Validation**
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    - **Level:** Error
    - **Message:** "Request URL is empty. Please provide a valid URL."
    - **Tags:** `['request-validation', 'empty-url']`
 
 2. **GET Request with Body Warning**
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    - **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**
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    - **Valid JSON (Debug):**
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      - **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]"
@@ -40,19 +47,25 @@ This implementation addresses GitHub issues #906 and #587 by migrating validatio
    - **Tags:** `['request-validation', 'completed']`
 
 ### 2. Added Import
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 **Added:** `import 'package:better_networking/better_networking.dart';`
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 - Required for accessing `HTTPVerb`, `ContentType`, and `kJsonDecoder` constants
 
 ## Implementation Details
 
 ### Code Location
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 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:
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 - 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(
@@ -66,34 +79,43 @@ terminal.logSystem(
 ## Testing Scenarios
 
 ### Test Case 1: GET Request with Body
+
 **Setup:**
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 - Method: GET
 - URL: https://api.example.com/data
 - Body: `{"key": "value"}`
 
 **Expected Result:**
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 - ⚠️ 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:**
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 - Method: POST
 - URL: https://api.example.com/data
 - Content-Type: application/json
 - Body: `{"key": "value", "invalid": }` (missing value)
 
 **Expected Result:**
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 - ❌ Error log appears in terminal console
 - Message: "Invalid JSON in request body: [FormatException details]"
 
 ### Test Case 3: Valid POST Request
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 **Setup:**
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 - Method: POST
 - URL: https://api.example.com/data
 - Content-Type: application/json
 - Body: `{"key": "value", "number": 123}`
 
 **Expected Result:**
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 - ✅ Debug log: "Request body contains valid JSON."
 - ℹ️ Info log: "Request validation completed for POST https://api.example.com/data"
 
@@ -108,12 +130,14 @@ terminal.logSystem(
 ## Migration Status
 
 ✅ **Completed:**
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 - GET request with body validation
 - JSON validation for request bodies
 - Empty URL validation
 - Integration with existing terminal logging system
 
 ✅ **Verified:**
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 - No compilation errors
 - Proper import statements
 - Consistent logging format
@@ -122,29 +146,9 @@ terminal.logSystem(
 ## Future Enhancements
 
 Potential additional validations that could be added:
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 - URL format validation
 - Header validation
 - Authentication parameter validation
 - Request size limits
 - Content-Type mismatch warnings
-
-## Files Modified
-
-1. `lib/providers/collection_providers.dart` - Added validation logic
-2. `test_validation_logging.dart` - Demo/test file (can be removed)
-3. `VALIDATION_LOGGING_IMPLEMENTATION.md` - This documentation
-
-## Commit Message
-```
-fix(logging): redirect request validation warnings & errors to in-app console (#906, #587)
-
-- Add GET-with-body validation warning to terminal console
-- Add JSON validation error logging for invalid request bodies  
-- Add empty URL validation error logging
-- Add request validation completion info logging
-- Replace transient UI notifications with persistent terminal logs
-- Maintain consistent logging format with categories and tags
-
-Resolves #906: Migrate to in-app logging console
-Resolves #587: Add a Global status bar in API Dash
-```
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