---
title: "@api.global/sdk"
---
# @api.global/sdk

an sdk package for api.global

## Install

To install `@api.global/sdk`, you need to have Node.js installed on your machine. This package is available through the npm registry. Installation can be done using the npm or yarn command line tools.

```bash
npm install @api.global/sdk --save
```

or

```bash
yarn add @api.global/sdk
```

## Usage

Using `@api.global/sdk` requires an understanding of TypeScript and asynchronous programming concepts in Node.js. Below, we will outline a series of use cases to demonstrate how to utilize the SDK effectively in your projects.

### Setting Up Your Project

Before proceeding with the usage examples, ensure your TypeScript configuration (`tsconfig.json`) is correctly set up for an ES Module syntax project. 

### Importing the SDK

Once installed, you can import the entire SDK or specific parts of it into your project files:

```typescript
import * as ApiGlobalSdk from '@api.global/sdk';
```

Or import specific classes if you're only interested in a subset of functionalities:

```typescript
import { AAgHandler, AgEnvironment, AuthInfo } from '@api.global/sdk';
```

### Creating an Environment Handler

`AgEnvironment` is an abstract class that manages the provision of environment variables. A concrete implementation could look like this:

```typescript
import { AgEnvironment } from '@api.global/sdk';

class MyEnvironment extends AgEnvironment {
  private envVariables: Map<string, string> = new Map([
    ['API_KEY', 'your-api-key-here'],
    // Add other environment variables
  ]);

  public async getEnvVar(envVarName: string): Promise<string> {
    return this.envVariables.get(envVarName) || '';
  }
}

const myEnvironment = new MyEnvironment();
```

### Implementing an Authorization Handler

The SDK requires implementing an authorization handler by extending the `AuthInfo` class. This class manages authentication and potential security flags for incoming requests.

```typescript
import { AuthInfo } from '@api.global/sdk';

class MyAuthInfo extends AuthInfo<any> {
  public authenticated: boolean = false;
  public potentiallyMalicious: boolean = false;
  public claim: any;

  constructor(claim: any) {
    super();
    this.claim = claim;
    // Implement logic to set 'authenticated' and 'potentiallyMalicious'
  }
}
```

### Creating an API Handler

Create an API handler by extending `AAgHandler`. This handler will manage API requests and connect them to your business logic.

```typescript
import { AAgHandler, IRequirementResult } from '@api.global/sdk';
import { TypedRouter } from '@apiglobal/typedrequest';

class MyApiHandler extends AAgHandler<any> {
  public slug: string = 'myApi';
  public typedrouter: TypedRouter = new TypedRouter();

  public async checkRequirements(): Promise<IRequirementResult> {
    // Implement checks for your requirements here
    return { allOk: true, reason: '' };
  }

  constructor(agEnvironment: AgEnvironment) {
    super(agEnvironment);
    // Additional constructor logic
  }

  public async start(): Promise<void> {
    // Implement starting logic here
  }

  public async stop(): Promise<void> {
    // Implement stopping logic here
  }
}

// Usage
const myApiHandler = new MyApiHandler(myEnvironment);
```

### Starting Your API Handler

Finally, start your API handler as part of your application's boot-up sequence.

```typescript
async function startApplication() {
  try {
    await myApiHandler.start();
    console.log('API handler started successfully.');
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Failed to start API handler:', error);
  }
}

startApplication();
```

### Advanced Use Cases

- **Custom AuthInfo Implementations**: Depending on your application's authentication mechanism (e.g., OAuth2, JWT), you may need to create more sophisticated `AuthInfo` implementations.
- **Feature Flags and Environment Variables**: Use `AgEnvironment` to manage feature flags or other configuration that might change between different environments.
- **TypedRequest Integrations**: Leverage the `TypedRouter` from `@apiglobal/typedrequest` to create strongly typed endpoints and request handlers within your `AAgHandler` implementation.

### Conclusion

The `@api.global/sdk` offers powerful abstractions to create well-structured, environment-aware, and secure API handlers for Node.js applications. By extending its base classes and implementing the required methods, you can quickly build scalable and maintainable backend services.

Remember, the key to effectively using `@api.global/sdk` is understanding its core concepts and how they fit into your application's architecture. With this knowledge, you can extend the SDK to meet your specific needs, ensuring a robust and flexible API layer.

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