JayEs23 / my-api-module

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PowerShell Module: ApiManagementModule

Overview

The ApiManagementModule PowerShell module provides comprehensive functionalities for managing interactions with APIs, including authentication, data retrieval, updates, and error handling. It includes a robust retry mechanism with exponential backoff to handle transient errors and network issues effectively. This module is designed to be flexible and easily integrated into various API-dependent workflows.

Key features include:

• Authentication: Supports authentication methods like Bearer tokens and basic authentication.
• API Requests: Provides functions for making GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE requests to API endpoints.
• Error Handling: Handles HTTP status codes, network errors, and API-specific errors with informative messages and retry logic.
• Configuration: Allows configuration of retry attempts, delay times, and API endpoints through parameters or configuration files.
• Logging: Includes optional logging functionality to capture errors and diagnostic information.

Setup

1. Prerequisites:

   • PowerShell version 5.1 or later installed on your system.
   • Internet access to interact with the targeted API endpoints.

2. Installation:

   • Clone or download the ApiManagementModule repository to your local environment.

3. Configuration:

   • Customize the configuration files (config.json, Utils.ps1) to set API endpoints, retry settings, and logging preferences as needed.

4. Dependencies:

   • Ensure required PowerShell modules (Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility) are installed and up to date.

Usage

1. Importing the Module:

   • Open PowerShell and import the module using Import-Module ApiManagementModule.

2. Example Usage:

   # Authenticate with API and obtain token
   $token = Get-ApiToken -url "https://api.example.com/token" -clientId "client_id" -clientSecret "client_secret"
   
   # GET request example
   $response = Invoke-ApiGetRequest -url "https://api.example.com/data" -token $token
   Write-Output $response
   
   # POST request example
   $body = @{
       "name" = "New Data"
       "value" = "123"
   }
   $postResponse = Invoke-ApiPostRequest -url "https://api.example.com/data" -token $token -body $body
   Write-Output $postResponse

3. Advanced Usage:

   • Customize retry attempts and delay times:

     Set-RetrySettings -maxAttempts 5 -initialDelay 1 -maxDelay 32

   • Integrate with specific API endpoints:

     # Example: Update user profile
     $profileData = @{
         "firstName" = "John"
         "lastName" = "Doe"
     }
     $updateResult = Invoke-ApiPutRequest -url "https://api.example.com/profile" -token $token -body $profileData
     Write-Output $updateResult

4. Expected Output:

   • Successful API requests will return data or confirmation messages.
   • Errors are handled gracefully with retry attempts as per configured settings.
   • Logs capture error details for diagnostic purposes.

Error Handling

• HTTP Status Codes: Handles common status codes (200, 401, 422, etc.) with descriptive error messages.
• Network Errors: Detects and retries on network timeouts, connection resets, and other transient issues.
• API-Specific Errors: Parses API-specific error responses and provides actionable error messages.

Additional Notes

• Customization: Extend module functionalities with additional API methods (Invoke-ApiPutRequest, Invoke-ApiDeleteRequest) or integrate with new API endpoints.
• Security: Securely manage credentials and tokens using environment variables or secure storage methods.
• Logging: Utilize logging functions (Log-Error) for detailed error tracking and troubleshooting.

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This README provides a comprehensive guide to understanding, setting up, and utilizing the ApiManagementModule PowerShell module for API management tasks. Customize it further based on specific project requirements, additional functionalities, or integration considerations with different API services.