gogainchin / Saloon

A Laravel/PHP package that allows you to write your API integrations in a beautiful, standardised syntax.

🚪 Saloon 🚪

A Laravel & PHP package that allows you to write your API integrations in a beautiful, standardised syntax.

Introduction

Saloon is a PHP package which introduces a class-based/OOP approach to building connections to APIs. Saloon introduces an easy to understand pattern to help you standardise the way you interact with third-party APIs, reduce repeated code (DRY) and lets you mock API requests for your tests. It's perfect for writing your next SDK, or implementing directly into an existing project to work with your APIs. It has a great package for Laravel for a tight integration with the fantastic ecosystem.

<?php

use App\Http\Saloon\Requests\GetForgeServerRequest;

$request = new GetForgeServerRequest(serverId: '123456');

$response = $request->send();
$data = $response->json();

Features

• Simple syntax, standardises the way you interact with APIs
• You don't have to worry about Guzzle/Http Facade/cURL
• Organise all your API integrations in one place
• Easily add on your own functionality with plugins
• Powerful interceptor logic to customise the response
• Supports Guzzle Handlers for unlimited customisation
• Mocking requests for testing (Coming Soon)
• Framework agnostic

Getting Started

Using Laravel?

There is a version of Saloon for Laravel, to install it use Composer.

composer require sammyjo20/saloon-laravel

Otherwise, to install Saloon, use Composer to install it into your PHP app.

composer require sammyjo20/saloon

Saloon requires PHP 8

Connectors

Once you have installed Saloon, the first thing you want to create is a "Connector". Connectors are classes where you define an APIs basic requirements. Within a connector, you can define the URL of the API, default headers and even pass in your own functionality which is shared across all a connection's requests. You should have a separate connector for each API integration.

If you are using Laravel, you can use the php artisan saloon:connector command.

Let's have a look at our ForgeConnector. As you can see, the bare minimum you must define is a base url.

<?php

use Sammyjo20\Saloon\Http\SaloonConnector;

class ForgeConnector extends SaloonConnector
{
    /**
     * Define the base url for the connector.
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public function defineBaseUrl(): string
    {
        return 'https://forge.laravel.com/api/v1';
    }
}

You can also specify default headers and configuration options which will be applied to every request.

<?php

use Sammyjo20\Saloon\Http\SaloonConnector;

class ForgeConnector extends SaloonConnector
{
    /**
     * Define the base url for the connector.
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public function defineBaseUrl(): string
    {
        return 'https://forge.laravel.com/api/v1';
    }
    
    /**
     * Define the base headers for the connector.
     *
     * @return string[]
     */
    public function defaultHeaders(): array
    {
        return [
            'Authorization' => 'Bearer ' . config('services.forge.key') // "config" is a built in Laravel function.
        ];
    }
    
    /**
     * Define the default Guzzle configuration for the connector.
     *
     * @return string[]
     */
    public function defaultConfig(): array
    {
        // You can specify any of the Guzzle configuration options here.
        // See https://docs.guzzlephp.org/en/stable/request-options.html for more.
    
        return [
            'timeout' => 5,
        ];
    }
}

Requests

The second most important file in Saloon is your request. Requests are where you define each method of the API you want to call. The minimum requirements are $method. $connector and defineMethod().

If you are using Laravel, you can use the php artisan saloon:request command.

Let's have a look at our GetForgeServerRequest.

<?php

use App\Http\Saloon\Connectors\ForgeConnector;
use Sammyjo20\Saloon\Constants\Saloon;
use Sammyjo20\Saloon\Http\SaloonRequest;

class GetForgeServerRequest extends SaloonRequest
{
    /**
     * Define the method that the request will use.
     *
     * @var string|null
     */
    protected ?string $method = Saloon::GET;

    /**
     * The connector.
     *
     * @var string|null
     */
    protected ?string $connector = ForgeConnector::class;

    /**
     * Define the endpoint for the request.
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public function defineEndpoint(): string
    {
        return '/servers/' . $this->serverId;
    }
    
    /**
     * Constructor, you can pass in your own properties.
     *
     */
    public function __construct(
        public string $serverId
    ){}
}

Requests can also have their own default headers and configuration which are merged in with the connector's default headers and configuration. These will take priority over connector's default values.

<?php

use App\Http\Saloon\Connectors\ForgeConnector;
use Sammyjo20\Saloon\Constants\Saloon;
use Sammyjo20\Saloon\Http\SaloonRequest;

class GetForgeServerRequest extends SaloonRequest
{
    /**
     * Define the method that the request will use.
     *
     * @var string|null
     */
    protected ?string $method = Saloon::GET;

    /**
     * The connector.
     *
     * @var string|null
     */
    protected ?string $connector = ForgeConnector::class;

    /**
     * Define the endpoint for the request.
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public function defineEndpoint(): string
    {
        return '/servers/' . $this->serverId;
    }
    
    /**
     * Define the base headers for the connector.
     *
     * @return string[]
     */
    public function defaultHeaders(): array
    {
        return [
            'X-Custom-Header' => 'Hello-World',
        ];
    }
    
    /**
     * Define the default Guzzle configuration for the connector.
     *
     * @return string[]
     */
    public function defaultConfig(): array
    {
        // You can specify any of the Guzzle configuration options here.
        // See https://docs.guzzlephp.org/en/stable/request-options.html for more.
    
        return [
            'query' => [
                'filter' => 'onlyActive',
            ],
        ];
    }
    
    public function __construct(
        public string $serverId
    ){}
}

Making your request

Once you have created your Saloon Connector and Request, you are ready to make your request!

Here's a simple example of making a request.

<?php

use App\Http\Saloon\Requests\GetForgeServerRequest;

$request = new GetForgeServerRequest(serverId: '123456');

$response = $request->send();

You can also set/overwrite any configuration at this stage too! Any headers/configuration added at this stage are merged in with the default values from the connector and request, but will take the highest priority.

<?php

use App\Http\Saloon\Requests\GetForgeServerRequest;

$request = new GetForgeServerRequest(serverId: '123456');

$request->addHeader('Accept', 'application/json');
$request->addConfig('debug', true);

$request->setHeaders($array); // This will overwrite all default headers.
$request->setConfig($array); // This will overwrite all default configration options.

$response = $request->send();

Post Requests

Click here to read more about POST/PUT/PATCH requests

API responses

Once Saloon has sent the request, you will be given an instance of SaloonResponse to easily interact with the response from the server.

$response = $request->send();

Available methods

The Saloon response has a lot of handy methods for you. A lot of these are taken from Illuminate/Http.

$response->getSaloonRequestOptions(): array
$response->toPsrResponse(): ResponseInterface
$response->body(): string
$response->json(): array
$response->object(): object
$response->collect(): Collection
$response->header(): string
$response->headers(): array
$response->getStatusFroMResponse(): int
$response->status(): int
$response->effectiveUri(): UriInterface
$response->successful(): bool
$response->ok(): bool
$response->redirect(): bool
$response->failed(): bool
$response->clientError(): bool
$response->serverError(): bool
$response->onError(callable $callback)
$response->cookies(): CookieJar
$response->handlerStats(): array
$response->toException()
$response->throw()

Saloon Plugins

Saloon also comes with a library of useful "plugins" in the form of traits. These plugins can be added to either the Connector or a Request, depending on if you want the plugin to be used on all requests within a connection or just one request.

Plugins can add their own headers/Guzzle configuration. These are especially useful if you have headers that you frequently want to add to a specific connection or request. For example the Content-Type: application/json header.

Let's take a look at the AcceptsJson feature plugin. We will add it to our ForgeConnector.

<?php

use Sammyjo20\Saloon\Http\SaloonConnector;
use Sammyjo20\Saloon\Traits\Features\AcceptsJson;

class ForgeConnector extends SaloonConnector
{
    use AcceptsJson;

    /**
     * Define the base url for the connector.
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public function defineBaseUrl(): string
    {
        return 'https://forge.laravel.com/api/v1';
    }
}

Now let's take a look inside the AcceptsJson feature plugin. As you can see, we are using the mergeHeaders($headers) so it adds its own headers.

<?php

namespace Sammyjo20\Saloon\Traits\Features;

trait AcceptsJson
{
    public function bootAcceptsJsonFeature()
    {
        $this->mergeHeaders([
            'Accept' => 'application/json'
        ]);
    }
}

This plugin will add the header Accept: application/json to all requests made by the connector. If you add the AcceptsJson to just one request, the header will only be applied to that request. Plugin headers take a lower priority than the defaultHeaders defined in the Request/Connector and can be overwritten at runtime with $request->setHeaders().

Form Data

Most API integrations you will write will often require sending data using a POST/PUT/PATCH request. Saloon makes this easy for you with the HasJsonBody, HasBody and HasMultipartBody plugin traits. Let’s look at how you use the HasJsonBody feature.

Firstly, add the trait to the class. After that, use the defaultData() method to define data that will be sent in the request. You don't have to define a defaultData() method for it to work, however it's recommended that you do so you can update your request payload in the Saloon request. See below for setting the form data at runtime.

<?php

namespace App\Http\Saloon\Requests;

use App\Http\Saloon\Connectors\ForgeConnector;
use Sammyjo20\Saloon\Constants\Saloon;
use Sammyjo20\Saloon\Http\SaloonRequest;
use Sammyjo20\Saloon\Traits\Features\HasJsonBody;

class CreateForgeSiteRequest extends SaloonRequest
{
    use HasJsonBody;

    /**
     * Define the method that the request will use.
     *
     * @var string|null
     */
    protected ?string $method = Saloon::POST;

    /**
     * The connector.
     *
     * @var string|null
     */
    protected ?string $connector = ForgeConnector::class;

    /**
     * Define the endpoint
     *
     * @return string
     * @throws \Sammyjo20\Saloon\Exceptions\SaloonMissingAttributeException
     */
    public function defineEndpoint(): string
    {
        return '/servers/' . $this->serverId . '/sites';
    }
    
    /**
     * Define data on the request
     * 
     * @return array
     */
    public function defaultData(): array
    {
        return [
            'domain' => $this->domain,
            'type' => 'php',
        ];
    }
    
    /**
     * Constructor, you can pass in your own properties.
     *
     */
    public function __construct(
        public string $serverId,
        public string $domain,
    ){}
}

Similar to headers and config, post data can have a hierarchy, and can also be added to, over overwritten at runtime.

<?php

$request = new CreateForgeSiteRequest($serverId, $domain);

// Add an individual key

$request->addData('key', 'value');

// Merge in your own data to the existing data array

$request->mergeData([
    'database' => 'test123'
]);

// Overwrite the request data entirely.

$request->setData([
    'domain' => $customDomain,
]);

Tip: Instead of using setData you could add a constructor to your request with arguments for the data.

Query Parameters

Saloon offers an easy way to add query parameters to your connectors and requests too. Let’s take a look at a request with the HasQueryParams trait.

Firstly, add the trait to the class. After that, use the defaultQuery() method to define query parameters that will be sent in the request. You don't have to define a defaultQuery() method for it to work, however it's recommended that you do so you can update your request payload in the Saloon request. See below for setting the query parameters at runtime.

<?php

namespace App\Http\Saloon\Requests;

use App\Http\Saloon\Connectors\ForgeConnector;
use Sammyjo20\Saloon\Constants\Saloon;
use Sammyjo20\Saloon\Http\SaloonRequest;
use Sammyjo20\Saloon\Traits\Features\HasQueryParams;

class GetForgeServersRequest extends SaloonRequest
{
    use HasQueryParams;

    /**
     * Define the method that the request will use.
     *
     * @var string|null
     */
    protected ?string $method = Saloon::GET;

    /**
     * The connector.
     *
     * @var string|null
     */
    protected ?string $connector = ForgeConnector::class;

    /**
     * Define the endpoint for the request.
     *
     * @return string
     */
    public function defineEndpoint(): string
    {
        return '/servers';
    }
    
    /**
     * Define query parameters on the request
     * 
     * @return array
     */
    public function defaultQuery(): array
    {
        return [
            'sort' => 'updated_at',
        ];
    }
}

Similar to headers, config and form data - query parameters have a hierarchy and can also be added to or overwritten at run time

<?php

$request = new GetForgeSerersRequest();

// Add an individual key

$request->addQuery('key', 'value');

// Merge in your own query parameters to the existing array

$request->mergeQuery([
    'include' => 'user'
]);

// Overwrite the query parameters entirely.

$request->setQuery([
    'sort' => $sort,
]);

Other Plugins Available

• AcceptsJson
• HasTimeout
• WithDebugData
• DisablesSSLVerification (Please be careful with this)

Write your own plugins

Feel free to write your own plugins, just make sure to include a "boot" method inside of the plugin. The format is: boot{YOUR CLASS NAME}Feature. For example if I had a class called WithAWSHeader your boot method would be called bootWithAWSHeaderFeature.

Advanced

Interceptors

Saloon already allows you to add functionality to your requests in the form of plugins, but if you would like to intercept the response before it is passed back to you, you can add a response interceptor. These can be added in the boot method of your plugin, or they can be added to the generic boot method on the Connector/Request.

Let's have a look at an interceptor that will automatically throw if the response returns an unsuccessful error.

class CreateForgeServerRequest extends SaloonRequest
{
    //...

    public function boot(): void
    {
        $this->addResponseInterceptor(function (SaloonRequest $request, SaloonResponse $response) {
            $response->throw();
    
            return $response;
        });
    }
}

You can have as many response interceptors as you like.

Guzzle Handlers

If you need to modify the underlying Guzzle request/response right before its sent, you can use handlers. These are an incredibly useful feature in Guzzle to add functionality to request/responses. To add a handler, simply use the addHandler method in your plugin or boot method on your connector/request.

Learn more about Guzzle handlers

class CreateForgeServerRequest extends SaloonRequest
{
    //...

    public function boot(): void
    {
        $this->addHandler('myCustomHandler', function (callable $handler) {
            return function (RequestInterface $request, array $options) use ($handler) {
                $request->withHeader('X-Custom-Header', 'Hello');
                
                return $handler($request, $options);             
            };
        });
    }
}

Saloon will not know about the changes you make to your request/responses in handlers.

And that's it! ✨

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