2.1.0

.gitea/workflows/default_nottags.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+name: Default (not tags)
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags-ignore:
+      - '**'
+
+env:
+  IMAGE: registry.gitlab.com/hosttoday/ht-docker-node:npmci
+  NPMCI_COMPUTED_REPOURL: https://${{gitea.repository_owner}}:${{secrets.GITEA_TOKEN}}@gitea.lossless.digital/${{gitea.repository}}.git
+  NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM: ${{secrets.NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM}}
+  NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM2: ${{secrets.NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM2}}
+  NPMCI_GIT_GITHUBTOKEN: ${{secrets.NPMCI_GIT_GITHUBTOKEN}}
+  NPMCI_URL_CLOUDLY: ${{secrets.NPMCI_URL_CLOUDLY}}
+
+jobs:
+  security:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    continue-on-error: true
+    container:
+      image: ${{ env.IMAGE }}
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Install pnpm and npmci
+        run: |
+          pnpm install -g pnpm
+          pnpm install -g @shipzone/npmci
+
+      - name: Run npm prepare
+        run: npmci npm prepare
+
+      - name: Audit production dependencies
+        run: |
+          npmci command npm config set registry https://registry.npmjs.org
+          npmci command pnpm audit --audit-level=high --prod
+        continue-on-error: true
+
+      - name: Audit development dependencies
+        run: |
+          npmci command npm config set registry https://registry.npmjs.org
+          npmci command pnpm audit --audit-level=high --dev
+        continue-on-error: true
+
+  test:
+    if: ${{ always() }}
+    needs: security
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    container:
+      image: ${{ env.IMAGE }}
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Test stable
+        run: |
+          npmci node install stable
+          npmci npm install
+          npmci npm test
+
+      - name: Test build
+        run: |
+          npmci node install stable
+          npmci npm install
+          npmci npm build

.gitea/workflows/default_tags.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+name: Default (tags)
+
+on:
+  push:
+    tags:
+      - '*'
+
+env:
+  IMAGE: registry.gitlab.com/hosttoday/ht-docker-node:npmci
+  NPMCI_COMPUTED_REPOURL: https://${{gitea.repository_owner}}:${{secrets.GITEA_TOKEN}}@gitea.lossless.digital/${{gitea.repository}}.git
+  NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM: ${{secrets.NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM}}
+  NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM2: ${{secrets.NPMCI_TOKEN_NPM2}}
+  NPMCI_GIT_GITHUBTOKEN: ${{secrets.NPMCI_GIT_GITHUBTOKEN}}
+  NPMCI_URL_CLOUDLY: ${{secrets.NPMCI_URL_CLOUDLY}}
+
+jobs:
+  security:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    continue-on-error: true
+    container:
+      image: ${{ env.IMAGE }}
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Prepare
+        run: |
+          pnpm install -g pnpm
+          pnpm install -g @shipzone/npmci
+          npmci npm prepare
+
+      - name: Audit production dependencies
+        run: |
+          npmci command npm config set registry https://registry.npmjs.org
+          npmci command pnpm audit --audit-level=high --prod
+        continue-on-error: true
+
+      - name: Audit development dependencies
+        run: |
+          npmci command npm config set registry https://registry.npmjs.org
+          npmci command pnpm audit --audit-level=high --dev
+        continue-on-error: true
+
+  test:
+    if: ${{ always() }}
+    needs: security
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    container:
+      image: ${{ env.IMAGE }}
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Prepare
+        run: |
+          pnpm install -g pnpm
+          pnpm install -g @shipzone/npmci
+          npmci npm prepare
+
+      - name: Test stable
+        run: |
+          npmci node install stable
+          npmci npm install
+          npmci npm test
+
+      - name: Test build
+        run: |
+          npmci node install stable
+          npmci npm install
+          npmci npm build
+
+  release:
+    needs: test
+    if: github.event_name == 'push' && startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    container:
+      image: ${{ env.IMAGE }}
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Prepare
+        run: |
+          pnpm install -g pnpm
+          pnpm install -g @shipzone/npmci
+          npmci npm prepare
+
+      - name: Release
+        run: |
+          npmci node install stable
+          npmci npm publish
+
+  metadata:
+    needs: test
+    if: github.event_name == 'push' && startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    container:
+      image: ${{ env.IMAGE }}
+    continue-on-error: true
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Prepare
+        run: |
+          pnpm install -g pnpm
+          pnpm install -g @shipzone/npmci
+          npmci npm prepare
+
+      - name: Code quality
+        run: |
+          npmci command npm install -g typescript
+          npmci npm install
+
+      - name: Trigger
+        run: npmci trigger
+
+      - name: Build docs and upload artifacts
+        run: |
+          npmci node install stable
+          npmci npm install
+          pnpm install -g @git.zone/tsdoc
+          npmci command tsdoc
+        continue-on-error: true

.gitlab-ci.yml

@@ -1,128 +0,0 @@
-# gitzone ci_default
-image: registry.gitlab.com/hosttoday/ht-docker-node:npmci
-
-cache:
-  paths:
-    - .npmci_cache/
-  key: '$CI_BUILD_STAGE'
-
-stages:
-  - security
-  - test
-  - release
-  - metadata
-
-before_script:
-  - npm install -g @shipzone/npmci
-
-# ====================
-# security stage
-# ====================
-auditProductionDependencies:
-  image: registry.gitlab.com/hosttoday/ht-docker-node:npmci
-  stage: security
-  script:
-    - npmci npm prepare
-    - npmci command npm install --production --ignore-scripts
-    - npmci command npm config set registry https://registry.npmjs.org
-    - npmci command npm audit --audit-level=high --only=prod --production
-  tags:
-    - docker
-  allow_failure: true
-
-auditDevDependencies:
-  image: registry.gitlab.com/hosttoday/ht-docker-node:npmci
-  stage: security
-  script:
-    - npmci npm prepare
-    - npmci command npm install --ignore-scripts
-    - npmci command npm config set registry https://registry.npmjs.org
-    - npmci command npm audit --audit-level=high --only=dev
-  tags:
-    - docker
-  allow_failure: true
-
-# ====================
-# test stage
-# ====================
-
-testStable:
-  stage: test
-  script:
-    - npmci npm prepare
-    - npmci node install stable
-    - npmci npm install
-    - npmci npm test
-  coverage: /\d+.?\d+?\%\s*coverage/
-  tags:
-    - docker
-
-testBuild:
-  stage: test
-  script:
-    - npmci npm prepare
-    - npmci node install stable
-    - npmci npm install
-    - npmci command npm run build
-  coverage: /\d+.?\d+?\%\s*coverage/
-  tags:
-    - docker
-
-release:
-  stage: release
-  script:
-    - npmci node install stable
-    - npmci npm publish
-  only:
-    - tags
-  tags:
-    - lossless
-    - docker
-    - notpriv
-
-# ====================
-# metadata stage
-# ====================
-codequality:
-  stage: metadata
-  allow_failure: true
-  only:
-    - tags
-  script:
-    - npmci command npm install -g typescript
-    - npmci npm prepare
-    - npmci npm install
-  tags:
-    - lossless
-    - docker
-    - priv
-
-trigger:
-  stage: metadata
-  script:
-    - npmci trigger
-  only:
-    - tags
-  tags:
-    - lossless
-    - docker
-    - notpriv
-
-pages:
-  stage: metadata
-  script:
-    - npmci node install stable 
-    - npmci npm prepare
-    - npmci npm install
-    - npmci command npm run buildDocs
-  tags:
-    - lossless
-    - docker
-    - notpriv
-  only:
-    - tags
-  artifacts:
-    expire_in: 1 week
-    paths:
-      - public
-  allow_failure: true

changelog.md

@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+# Changelog
+
+## 2025-04-03 - 2.1.0 - feat(docs)
+Enhance documentation and tests with modern API usage examples and migration guide
+
+- Updated README to include detailed examples for the modern fluent API, covering GET, POST, headers, query, timeout, retries, and pagination
+- Added a migration guide comparing the legacy API and modern API usage
+- Improved installation instructions with npm, pnpm, and yarn examples
+- Added and updated test files for both legacy and modern API functionalities
+- Minor formatting improvements in the code and documentation examples
+
+## 2024-11-06 - 2.0.23 - fix(core)
+Enhance type safety for response in binary requests
+
+- Updated the dependency versions in package.json to their latest versions.
+- Improved type inference for the response body in getBinary method of smartrequest.binaryrest.ts.
+- Introduced generic typing to IExtendedIncomingMessage interface for better type safety.
+
+## 2024-05-29 - 2.0.22 - Documentation
+update description
+
+## 2024-04-01 - 2.0.21 - Configuration
+Updated configuration files
+
+- Updated `tsconfig`
+- Updated `npmextra.json`: githost
+
+## 2023-07-10 - 2.0.15 - Structure
+Refactored the organization structure
+
+- Switched to a new organization scheme
+
+## 2022-07-29 - 1.1.57 to 2.0.0 - Major Update
+Significant changes and improvements leading to a major version update
+
+- **BREAKING CHANGE**: Switched the core to use ECMAScript modules (ESM)
+
+## 2018-08-14 - 1.1.12 to 1.1.13 - Functional Enhancements
+Enhanced request capabilities and removed unnecessary dependencies
+
+- Fixed request module to allow sending strings
+- Removed CI dependencies
+
+## 2018-07-19 - 1.1.1 to 1.1.11 - Various Fixes and Improvements
+Improvements and fixes across various components
+
+- Added formData capability
+- Corrected path resolution to use current working directory (CWD)
+- Improved formData handling
+- Included correct headers
+- Updated request ending method
+
+## 2018-06-19 - 1.0.14 - Structural Fix
+Resolved conflicts with file extensions
+
+- Changed `.json.ts` to `.jsonrest.ts` to avoid conflicts
+
+## 2018-06-13 - 1.0.8 to 1.0.10 - Core Updates
+Ensured binary handling compliance
+
+- Enhanced core to uphold latest standards
+- Correct binary file handling response
+- Fix for handling and returning binary responses
+
+## 2017-06-09 - 1.0.4 to 1.0.6 - Infrastructure and Type Improvements
+Types and infrastructure updates
+
+- Improved types
+- Removed need for content type on post requests
+- Updated for new infrastructure
+

npmextra.json

@@ -9,12 +9,29 @@
   "gitzone": {
     "projectType": "npm",
     "module": {
-      "githost": "gitlab.com",
+      "githost": "code.foss.global",
       "gitscope": "push.rocks",
       "gitrepo": "smartrequest",
-      "description": "dropin replacement for request",
+      "description": "A module for modern HTTP/HTTPS requests with support for form data, file uploads, JSON, binary data, streams, and more.",
       "npmPackagename": "@push.rocks/smartrequest",
-      "license": "MIT"
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "keywords": [
+        "HTTP",
+        "HTTPS",
+        "request library",
+        "form data",
+        "file uploads",
+        "JSON",
+        "binary data",
+        "streams",
+        "keepAlive",
+        "TypeScript",
+        "modern web requests",
+        "drop-in replacement"
+      ]
     }
+  },
+  "tsdoc": {
+    "legal": "\n## License and Legal Information\n\nThis repository contains open-source code that is licensed under the MIT License. A copy of the MIT License can be found in the [license](license) file within this repository. \n\n**Please note:** The MIT License does not grant permission to use the trade names, trademarks, service marks, or product names of the project, except as required for reasonable and customary use in describing the origin of the work and reproducing the content of the NOTICE file.\n\n### Trademarks\n\nThis project is owned and maintained by Task Venture Capital GmbH. The names and logos associated with Task Venture Capital GmbH and any related products or services are trademarks of Task Venture Capital GmbH and are not included within the scope of the MIT license granted herein. Use of these trademarks must comply with Task Venture Capital GmbH's Trademark Guidelines, and any usage must be approved in writing by Task Venture Capital GmbH.\n\n### Company Information\n\nTask Venture Capital GmbH  \nRegistered at District court Bremen HRB 35230 HB, Germany\n\nFor any legal inquiries or if you require further information, please contact us via email at hello@task.vc.\n\nBy using this repository, you acknowledge that you have read this section, agree to comply with its terms, and understand that the licensing of the code does not imply endorsement by Task Venture Capital GmbH of any derivative works.\n"
   }
 }

package.json

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 {
   "name": "@push.rocks/smartrequest",
-  "version": "2.0.17",
+  "version": "2.1.0",
   "private": false,
-  "description": "dropin replacement for request",
+  "description": "A module for modern HTTP/HTTPS requests with support for form data, file uploads, JSON, binary data, streams, and more.",
   "main": "dist_ts/index.js",
   "typings": "dist_ts/index.d.ts",
   "type": "module",
@@ -13,29 +13,40 @@
   },
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
-    "url": "git+ssh://git@gitlab.com/pushrocks/smartrequest.git"
+    "url": "https://code.foss.global/push.rocks/smartrequest.git"
   },
   "keywords": [
-    "request"
+    "HTTP",
+    "HTTPS",
+    "request library",
+    "form data",
+    "file uploads",
+    "JSON",
+    "binary data",
+    "streams",
+    "keepAlive",
+    "TypeScript",
+    "modern web requests",
+    "drop-in replacement"
   ],
   "author": "Lossless GmbH",
   "license": "MIT",
   "bugs": {
-    "url": "https://gitlab.com/pushrocks/smartrequest/issues"
+    "url": "https://gitlab.com/push.rocks/smartrequest/issues"
   },
-  "homepage": "https://gitlab.com/pushrocks/smartrequest#README",
+  "homepage": "https://code.foss.global/push.rocks/smartrequest",
   "dependencies": {
-    "@push.rocks/smartpromise": "^4.0.2",
+    "@push.rocks/smartpromise": "^4.0.4",
-    "@push.rocks/smarturl": "^3.0.6",
+    "@push.rocks/smarturl": "^3.1.0",
-    "agentkeepalive": "^4.3.0",
+    "agentkeepalive": "^4.5.0",
-    "form-data": "^4.0.0"
+    "form-data": "^4.0.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@gitzone/tsbuild": "^2.1.65",
+    "@git.zone/tsbuild": "^2.2.0",
-    "@gitzone/tsrun": "^1.2.39",
+    "@git.zone/tsrun": "^1.3.3",
-    "@gitzone/tstest": "^1.0.74",
+    "@git.zone/tstest": "^1.0.90",
-    "@pushrocks/tapbundle": "^5.0.4",
+    "@pushrocks/tapbundle": "^5.0.8",
-    "@types/node": "^18.15.11"
+    "@types/node": "^22.9.0"
   },
   "files": [
     "ts/**/*",
@@ -51,5 +62,6 @@
   ],
   "browserslist": [
     "last 1 chrome versions"
-  ]
+  ],
+  "packageManager": "pnpm@10.7.0+sha512.6b865ad4b62a1d9842b61d674a393903b871d9244954f652b8842c2b553c72176b278f64c463e52d40fff8aba385c235c8c9ecf5cc7de4fd78b8bb6d49633ab6"
 }

readme.hints.md

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+- supports http
+- supports https
+- supports unix socks
+- supports formData
+- supports file uploads
+- supports best practice keepAlive
+- dedicated functions for working with JSON request/response cycles
+- written in TypeScript
+- continuously updated
+- uses node native http and https modules
+- used in modules like @push.rocks/smartproxy and @api.global/typedrequest

readme.md

@@ -1,96 +1,350 @@
-# @pushrocks/smartrequest
+# @push.rocks/smartrequest
-dropin replacement for request
+A module providing a drop-in replacement for the deprecated Request library, focusing on modern HTTP/HTTPS requests with support for form data, file uploads, JSON, binary data, and streams. The library offers both a legacy API and a modern fluent API for maximum flexibility.
 
-## Availabililty and Links
+## Install
-* [npmjs.org (npm package)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@pushrocks/smartrequest)
+To install `@push.rocks/smartrequest`, use one of the following commands:
-* [gitlab.com (source)](https://gitlab.com/pushrocks/smartrequest)
-* [github.com (source mirror)](https://github.com/pushrocks/smartrequest)
-* [docs (typedoc)](https://pushrocks.gitlab.io/smartrequest/)
 
-## Status for master
+```bash
+# Using npm
+npm install @push.rocks/smartrequest --save
 
-Status Category | Status Badge
+# Using pnpm
--- | --
+pnpm add @push.rocks/smartrequest
-GitLab Pipelines | [![pipeline status](https://gitlab.com/pushrocks/smartrequest/badges/master/pipeline.svg)](https://lossless.cloud)
-GitLab Pipline Test Coverage | [![coverage report](https://gitlab.com/pushrocks/smartrequest/badges/master/coverage.svg)](https://lossless.cloud)
-npm | [![npm downloads per month](https://badgen.net/npm/dy/@pushrocks/smartrequest)](https://lossless.cloud)
-Snyk | [![Known Vulnerabilities](https://badgen.net/snyk/pushrocks/smartrequest)](https://lossless.cloud)
-TypeScript Support | [![TypeScript](https://badgen.net/badge/TypeScript/>=%203.x/blue?icon=typescript)](https://lossless.cloud)
-node Support | [![node](https://img.shields.io/badge/node->=%2010.x.x-blue.svg)](https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v10.x/docs/api/)
-Code Style | [![Code Style](https://badgen.net/badge/style/prettier/purple)](https://lossless.cloud)
-PackagePhobia (total standalone install weight) | [![PackagePhobia](https://badgen.net/packagephobia/install/@pushrocks/smartrequest)](https://lossless.cloud)
-PackagePhobia (package size on registry) | [![PackagePhobia](https://badgen.net/packagephobia/publish/@pushrocks/smartrequest)](https://lossless.cloud)
-BundlePhobia (total size when bundled) | [![BundlePhobia](https://badgen.net/bundlephobia/minzip/@pushrocks/smartrequest)](https://lossless.cloud)
-Platform support | [![Supports Windows 10](https://badgen.net/badge/supports%20Windows%2010/yes/green?icon=windows)](https://lossless.cloud) [![Supports Mac OS X](https://badgen.net/badge/supports%20Mac%20OS%20X/yes/green?icon=apple)](https://lossless.cloud)
 
-## Usage
+# Using yarn
-
+yarn add @push.rocks/smartrequest
-Use TypeScript for best in class instellisense.
-
-### Features
-
-- supports http
-- supports https
-- supports unix socks
-- supports formData
-- supports file uploads
-- supports best practice keepAlive
-- dedicated functions for working with JSON request/response cycles
-- written in TypeScript
-- continuously updated
-- uses node native http and https modules
-- used in modules like @pushrocks/smartproxy and @apiglobal/typedrequest
-- commercial support available at [https://lossless.support](https://lossless.support)
-
-> note: smartrequest uses the **native** node http/https modules under the hood (not the bloated one from npm)
-
-```javascript
-import * as smartrequest from 'smartrequest'
-
-// simple post
-const options: smartrequest.ISmartRequestOptions = { // typed options
-    headers: {
-        "Content-Type": "application/json"
-        "Authorization": "Bearer token"
-    },
-    requestBody: JSON.stringify({
-        key1: 'value1',
-        key2: 3
-    })
-}
-
-smartrequest.request('https://example.com', options).then(res => {
-    console.log(res.status)
-    console.log(res.body) // if json, body will be parsed automatically
-}).catch(err => {
-    console.log(err)
-})
-
-// dedicated JSON methods are available:
-smartrequest.getJson(...)
-smartrequest.postJson(...)
-smartrequest.putJson(...)
-smartrequest.delJson(...)
-
-// streaming
-smartrequest.get('https://example.com/bigfile.mp4', optionsArg, true).then(res => { // third arg = true signals streaming
-    console.log(res.status)
-    res.on('data', data => {
-        // do something with the data chunk here
-    }
-    res.on('end', () => {
-        // do something when things have ended
-    })
-})
 ```
 
-## Contribution
+This will add `@push.rocks/smartrequest` to your project's dependencies.
 
-We are always happy for code contributions. If you are not the code contributing type that is ok. Still, maintaining Open Source repositories takes considerable time and thought. If you like the quality of what we do and our modules are useful to you we would appreciate a little monthly contribution: You can [contribute one time](https://lossless.link/contribute-onetime) or [contribute monthly](https://lossless.link/contribute). :)
+## Usage
+`@push.rocks/smartrequest` is designed as a versatile, modern HTTP client library for making HTTP/HTTPS requests. It supports a range of features, including handling form data, file uploads, JSON requests, binary data, streaming, pagination, and much more, all within a modern, promise-based API.
 
-For further information read the linked docs at the top of this readme.
+The library provides two distinct APIs:
 
-> MIT licensed | **©** [Lossless GmbH](https://lossless.gmbh)
+1. **Legacy API** - Simple function-based API for quick and straightforward HTTP requests
-| By using this npm module you agree to our [privacy policy](https://lossless.gmbH/privacy)
+2. **Modern Fluent API** - A chainable, builder-style API for more complex scenarios and better TypeScript integration
 
-[![repo-footer](https://lossless.gitlab.io/publicrelations/repofooter.svg)](https://maintainedby.lossless.com)
+Below we will cover key usage scenarios of `@push.rocks/smartrequest`, showcasing its capabilities and providing you with a solid starting point to integrate it into your projects.
+
+### Simple GET Request
+
+For fetching data from a REST API or any web service that returns JSON:
+
+```typescript
+import { getJson } from '@push.rocks/smartrequest';
+
+async function fetchGitHubUserInfo(username: string) {
+  const response = await getJson(`https://api.github.com/users/${username}`);
+  console.log(response.body); // The body contains the JSON response
+}
+
+fetchGitHubUserInfo('octocat');
+```
+
+The `getJson` function simplifies the process of sending a GET request and parsing the JSON response.
+
+### POST Requests with JSON
+
+When you need to send JSON data to a server, for example, creating a new resource:
+
+```typescript
+import { postJson } from '@push.rocks/smartrequest';
+
+async function createTodoItem(todoDetails: { title: string; completed: boolean }) {
+  const response = await postJson('https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/todos', {
+    requestBody: todoDetails
+  });
+  console.log(response.body); // Log the created todo item
+}
+
+createTodoItem({ title: 'Implement smartrequest', completed: false });
+```
+
+`postJson` handles setting the appropriate content-type header and stringifies the JSON body.
+
+### Handling Form Data and File Uploads
+
+`@push.rocks/smartrequest` simplifies the process of uploading files and submitting form data to a server:
+
+```typescript
+import { postFormData, IFormField } from '@push.rocks/smartrequest';
+
+async function uploadProfilePicture(formDataFields: IFormField[]) {
+  await postFormData('https://api.example.com/upload', {}, formDataFields);
+}
+
+uploadProfilePicture([
+  { name: 'avatar', type: 'filePath', payload: './path/to/avatar.jpg', fileName: 'avatar.jpg', contentType: 'image/jpeg' },
+  { name: 'user_id', type: 'string', payload: '12345' }
+]);
+```
+
+### Streaming Support
+
+For cases when dealing with large datasets or streaming APIs, `@push.rocks/smartrequest` provides streaming capabilities:
+
+```typescript
+import { getStream } from '@push.rocks/smartrequest';
+
+async function streamLargeFile(url: string) {
+  const stream = await getStream(url);
+
+  stream.on('data', (chunk) => {
+    console.log('Received chunk of data.');
+  });
+
+  stream.on('end', () => {
+    console.log('Stream ended.');
+  });
+}
+
+streamLargeFile('https://example.com/largefile');
+```
+
+`getStream` allows you to handle data as it's received, which can be beneficial for performance and scalability.
+
+### Advanced Options and Customization
+
+`@push.rocks/smartrequest` is built to be flexible, allowing you to specify additional options to tailor requests to your needs:
+
+```typescript
+import { request, ISmartRequestOptions } from '@push.rocks/smartrequest';
+
+async function customRequestExample() {
+  const options: ISmartRequestOptions = {
+    method: 'GET',
+    headers: {
+      'Custom-Header': 'Value'
+    },
+    keepAlive: true // Enables connection keep-alive
+  };
+
+  const response = await request('https://example.com/data', options);
+  console.log(response.body);
+}
+
+customRequestExample();
+```
+
+`request` is the underlying function that powers the simpler `getJson`, `postJson`, etc., and provides you with full control over the HTTP request.
+
+## Modern Fluent API
+
+In addition to the legacy API shown above, `@push.rocks/smartrequest` provides a modern, fluent API that offers a more chainable and TypeScript-friendly approach to making HTTP requests.
+
+### Basic Usage with the Modern API
+
+```typescript
+import { SmartRequestClient } from '@push.rocks/smartrequest';
+
+// Simple GET request
+async function fetchUserData(userId: number) {
+  const response = await SmartRequestClient.create()
+    .url(`https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/users/${userId}`)
+    .get();
+
+  console.log(response.body); // The JSON response
+}
+
+// POST request with JSON body
+async function createPost(title: string, body: string, userId: number) {
+  const response = await SmartRequestClient.create()
+    .url('https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts')
+    .json({ title, body, userId })
+    .post();
+
+  console.log(response.body); // The created post
+}
+```
+
+### Setting Headers and Query Parameters
+
+```typescript
+import { SmartRequestClient } from '@push.rocks/smartrequest';
+
+async function searchRepositories(query: string, perPage: number = 10) {
+  const response = await SmartRequestClient.create()
+    .url('https://api.github.com/search/repositories')
+    .header('Accept', 'application/vnd.github.v3+json')
+    .query({
+      q: query,
+      per_page: perPage.toString()
+    })
+    .get();
+
+  return response.body.items;
+}
+```
+
+### Handling Timeouts and Retries
+
+```typescript
+import { SmartRequestClient } from '@push.rocks/smartrequest';
+
+async function fetchWithRetry(url: string) {
+  const response = await SmartRequestClient.create()
+    .url(url)
+    .timeout(5000) // 5 seconds timeout
+    .retry(3) // Retry up to 3 times on failure
+    .get();
+
+  return response.body;
+}
+```
+
+### Working with Different Response Types
+
+```typescript
+import { SmartRequestClient } from '@push.rocks/smartrequest';
+
+// Binary data
+async function downloadImage(url: string) {
+  const response = await SmartRequestClient.create()
+    .url(url)
+    .responseType('binary')
+    .get();
+
+  // response.body is a Buffer
+  return response.body;
+}
+
+// Streaming response
+async function streamLargeFile(url: string) {
+  const response = await SmartRequestClient.create()
+    .url(url)
+    .responseType('stream')
+    .get();
+
+  // response is a stream
+  response.on('data', (chunk) => {
+    console.log(`Received ${chunk.length} bytes of data`);
+  });
+
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    response.on('end', resolve);
+    response.on('error', reject);
+  });
+}
+```
+
+### Pagination Support
+
+The modern API includes built-in support for various pagination strategies:
+
+```typescript
+import { SmartRequestClient, PaginationStrategy } from '@push.rocks/smartrequest';
+
+// Offset-based pagination (page & limit)
+async function fetchAllUsers() {
+  const client = SmartRequestClient.create()
+    .url('https://api.example.com/users')
+    .withOffsetPagination({
+      pageParam: 'page',
+      limitParam: 'limit',
+      startPage: 1,
+      pageSize: 20,
+      totalPath: 'meta.total'
+    });
+
+  // Get first page with pagination info
+  const firstPage = await client.getPaginated();
+  console.log(`Found ${firstPage.items.length} users on first page`);
+  console.log(`Has more pages: ${firstPage.hasNextPage}`);
+
+  if (firstPage.hasNextPage) {
+    // Get next page
+    const secondPage = await firstPage.getNextPage();
+    console.log(`Found ${secondPage.items.length} more users`);
+  }
+
+  // Or get all pages at once (use with caution for large datasets)
+  const allUsers = await client.getAllPages();
+  console.log(`Retrieved ${allUsers.length} users in total`);
+}
+
+// Cursor-based pagination
+async function fetchAllPosts() {
+  const allPosts = await SmartRequestClient.create()
+    .url('https://api.example.com/posts')
+    .withCursorPagination({
+      cursorParam: 'cursor',
+      cursorPath: 'meta.nextCursor',
+      hasMorePath: 'meta.hasMore'
+    })
+    .getAllPages();
+
+  console.log(`Retrieved ${allPosts.length} posts in total`);
+}
+
+// Link header-based pagination (GitHub API style)
+async function fetchAllIssues(repo: string) {
+  const paginatedResponse = await SmartRequestClient.create()
+    .url(`https://api.github.com/repos/${repo}/issues`)
+    .header('Accept', 'application/vnd.github.v3+json')
+    .withLinkPagination()
+    .getPaginated();
+
+  return paginatedResponse.getAllPages();
+}
+```
+
+### Convenience Factory Functions
+
+The library provides several factory functions for common use cases:
+
+```typescript
+import { createJsonClient, createBinaryClient, createStreamClient } from '@push.rocks/smartrequest';
+
+// Pre-configured for JSON requests
+const jsonClient = createJsonClient()
+  .url('https://api.example.com/data')
+  .get();
+
+// Pre-configured for binary data
+const binaryClient = createBinaryClient()
+  .url('https://example.com/image.jpg')
+  .get();
+
+// Pre-configured for streaming
+const streamClient = createStreamClient()
+  .url('https://example.com/large-file')
+  .get();
+```
+
+Through its comprehensive set of features tailored for modern web development, `@push.rocks/smartrequest` aims to provide developers with a powerful tool for handling HTTP/HTTPS requests efficiently. Whether it's a simple API call, handling form data, processing streams, or working with paginated APIs, `@push.rocks/smartrequest` delivers a robust, type-safe solution to fit your project's requirements.
+
+## Migration Guide: Legacy API to Modern API
+
+If you're currently using the legacy API and want to migrate to the modern fluent API, here's a quick reference guide:
+
+| Legacy API | Modern API |
+|------------|------------|
+| `getJson(url)` | `SmartRequestClient.create().url(url).get()` |
+| `postJson(url, { requestBody: data })` | `SmartRequestClient.create().url(url).json(data).post()` |
+| `putJson(url, { requestBody: data })` | `SmartRequestClient.create().url(url).json(data).put()` |
+| `delJson(url)` | `SmartRequestClient.create().url(url).delete()` |
+| `postFormData(url, {}, fields)` | `SmartRequestClient.create().url(url).formData(fields).post()` |
+| `getStream(url)` | `SmartRequestClient.create().url(url).responseType('stream').get()` |
+| `request(url, options)` | `SmartRequestClient.create().url(url).[...configure options...].get()` |
+
+The modern API provides more flexibility and better TypeScript integration, making it the recommended approach for new projects.
+
+## License and Legal Information
+
+This repository contains open-source code that is licensed under the MIT License. A copy of the MIT License can be found in the [license](license) file within this repository.
+
+**Please note:** The MIT License does not grant permission to use the trade names, trademarks, service marks, or product names of the project, except as required for reasonable and customary use in describing the origin of the work and reproducing the content of the NOTICE file.
+
+### Trademarks
+
+This project is owned and maintained by Task Venture Capital GmbH. The names and logos associated with Task Venture Capital GmbH and any related products or services are trademarks of Task Venture Capital GmbH and are not included within the scope of the MIT license granted herein. Use of these trademarks must comply with Task Venture Capital GmbH's Trademark Guidelines, and any usage must be approved in writing by Task Venture Capital GmbH.
+
+### Company Information
+
+Task Venture Capital GmbH
+Registered at District court Bremen HRB 35230 HB, Germany
+
+For any legal inquiries or if you require further information, please contact us via email at hello@task.vc.
+
+By using this repository, you acknowledge that you have read this section, agree to comply with its terms, and understand that the licensing of the code does not imply endorsement by Task Venture Capital GmbH of any derivative works.

test/test.legacy.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { tap, expect, expectAsync } from '@pushrocks/tapbundle';
 
-import * as smartrequest from '../ts/index.js';
+import * as smartrequest from '../ts/legacy/index.js';
 
 tap.test('should request a html document over https', async () => {
   await expectAsync(smartrequest.getJson('https://encrypted.google.com/')).toHaveProperty('body');
@@ -14,10 +14,12 @@ tap.test('should request a JSON document over https', async () => {
 });
 
 tap.test('should post a JSON document over http', async () => {
-  await expectAsync(smartrequest.postJson('http://md5.jsontest.com/?text=example_text'))
+  const testData = { text: 'example_text' };
+  await expectAsync(smartrequest.postJson('https://httpbin.org/post', { requestBody: testData }))
     .property('body')
-    .property('md5')
+    .property('json')
-    .toEqual('fa4c6baa0812e5b5c80ed8885e55a8a6');
+    .property('text')
+    .toEqual('example_text');
 });
 
 tap.test('should safe get stuff', async () => {

test/test.modern.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+import { tap, expect } from '@pushrocks/tapbundle';
+
+import { SmartRequestClient } from '../ts/modern/index.js';
+
+tap.test('modern: should request a html document over https', async () => {
+  const response = await SmartRequestClient.create()
+    .url('https://encrypted.google.com/')
+    .get();
+
+  expect(response).toHaveProperty('body');
+});
+
+tap.test('modern: should request a JSON document over https', async () => {
+  const response = await SmartRequestClient.create()
+    .url('https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts/1')
+    .get();
+
+  expect(response.body).toHaveProperty('id');
+  expect(response.body.id).toEqual(1);
+});
+
+tap.test('modern: should post a JSON document over http', async () => {
+  const testData = { text: 'example_text' };
+  const response = await SmartRequestClient.create()
+    .url('https://httpbin.org/post')
+    .json(testData)
+    .post();
+
+  expect(response.body).toHaveProperty('json');
+  expect(response.body.json).toHaveProperty('text');
+  expect(response.body.json.text).toEqual('example_text');
+});
+
+tap.test('modern: should set headers correctly', async () => {
+  const customHeader = 'X-Custom-Header';
+  const headerValue = 'test-value';
+
+  const response = await SmartRequestClient.create()
+    .url('https://httpbin.org/headers')
+    .header(customHeader, headerValue)
+    .get();
+
+
+  expect(response.body).toHaveProperty('headers');
+
+  // Check if the header exists (case-sensitive)
+  expect(response.body.headers).toHaveProperty(customHeader);
+  expect(response.body.headers[customHeader]).toEqual(headerValue);
+});
+
+tap.test('modern: should handle query parameters', async () => {
+  const params = { param1: 'value1', param2: 'value2' };
+
+  const response = await SmartRequestClient.create()
+    .url('https://httpbin.org/get')
+    .query(params)
+    .get();
+
+  expect(response.body).toHaveProperty('args');
+  expect(response.body.args).toHaveProperty('param1');
+  expect(response.body.args.param1).toEqual('value1');
+  expect(response.body.args).toHaveProperty('param2');
+  expect(response.body.args.param2).toEqual('value2');
+});
+
+tap.test('modern: should handle timeout configuration', async () => {
+  // This test just verifies that the timeout method doesn't throw
+  const client = SmartRequestClient.create()
+    .url('https://httpbin.org/get')
+    .timeout(5000);
+
+  const response = await client.get();
+  expect(response).toHaveProperty('body');
+});
+
+tap.test('modern: should handle retry configuration', async () => {
+  // This test just verifies that the retry method doesn't throw
+  const client = SmartRequestClient.create()
+    .url('https://httpbin.org/get')
+    .retry(1);
+
+  const response = await client.get();
+  expect(response).toHaveProperty('body');
+});
+
+tap.start();

ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 /**
- * autocreated commitinfo by @pushrocks/commitinfo
+ * autocreated commitinfo by @push.rocks/commitinfo
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@push.rocks/smartrequest',
-  version: '2.0.17',
+  version: '2.1.0',
-  description: 'dropin replacement for request'
+  description: 'A module for modern HTTP/HTTPS requests with support for form data, file uploads, JSON, binary data, streams, and more.'
 }

ts/index.ts

@@ -1,7 +1,16 @@
-export { request, safeGet } from './smartrequest.request.js';
+// Legacy API exports (for backward compatibility)
-export type { IExtendedIncomingMessage } from './smartrequest.request.js';
+export { request, safeGet } from './legacy/smartrequest.request.js';
-export type { ISmartRequestOptions } from './smartrequest.interfaces.js';
+export type { IExtendedIncomingMessage } from './legacy/smartrequest.request.js';
+export type { ISmartRequestOptions } from './legacy/smartrequest.interfaces.js';
 
-export * from './smartrequest.jsonrest.js';
+export * from './legacy/smartrequest.jsonrest.js';
-export * from './smartrequest.binaryrest.js';
+export * from './legacy/smartrequest.binaryrest.js';
-export * from './smartrequest.formdata.js';
+export * from './legacy/smartrequest.formdata.js';
+export * from './legacy/smartrequest.stream.js';
+
+// Modern API exports
+export * from './modern/index.js';
+import { SmartRequestClient } from './modern/smartrequestclient.js';
+
+// Default export for easier importing
+export default SmartRequestClient;

ts/legacy/index.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+export { request, safeGet } from './smartrequest.request.js';
+export type { IExtendedIncomingMessage } from './smartrequest.request.js';
+export type { ISmartRequestOptions } from './smartrequest.interfaces.js';
+
+export * from './smartrequest.jsonrest.js';
+export * from './smartrequest.binaryrest.js';
+export * from './smartrequest.formdata.js';
+export * from './smartrequest.stream.js';

ts/legacy/smartrequest.binaryrest.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // this file implements methods to get and post binary data.
 import * as interfaces from './smartrequest.interfaces.js';
-import { request } from './smartrequest.request.js';
+import { request, type IExtendedIncomingMessage } from './smartrequest.request.js';
 
 import * as plugins from './smartrequest.plugins.js';
 
@@ -29,5 +29,5 @@ export const getBinary = async (
       done.resolve();
     });
   await done.promise;
-  return response;
+  return response as IExtendedIncomingMessage<Buffer>;
 };

ts/legacy/smartrequest.request.ts

@@ -1,14 +1,12 @@
 import * as plugins from './smartrequest.plugins.js';
 import * as interfaces from './smartrequest.interfaces.js';
 
-import { IncomingMessage } from 'http';
+export interface IExtendedIncomingMessage<T = any> extends plugins.http.IncomingMessage {
-
+  body: T;
-export interface IExtendedIncomingMessage extends IncomingMessage {
-  body: any;
 }
 
 const buildUtf8Response = (
-  incomingMessageArg: IncomingMessage,
+  incomingMessageArg: plugins.http.IncomingMessage,
   autoJsonParse = true
 ): Promise<IExtendedIncomingMessage> => {
   const done = plugins.smartpromise.defer<IExtendedIncomingMessage>();

ts/legacy/smartrequest.stream.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+import * as plugins from './smartrequest.plugins.js';
+import * as interfaces from './smartrequest.interfaces.js';
+import { request } from './smartrequest.request.js';
+
+export const getStream = async (
+  urlArg: string,
+  optionsArg: interfaces.ISmartRequestOptions = {}
+): Promise<plugins.http.IncomingMessage> => {
+  try {
+    // Call the existing request function with responseStreamArg set to true.
+    const responseStream = await request(urlArg, optionsArg, true);
+    return responseStream;
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error('An error occurred while getting the stream:', err);
+    throw err; // Rethrow the error to be handled by the caller.
+  }
+};

ts/modern/features/pagination.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,172 @@
+import { type IExtendedIncomingMessage } from '../../legacy/smartrequest.request.js';
+import { type TPaginationConfig, PaginationStrategy, type TPaginatedResponse } from '../types/pagination.js';
+
+/**
+ * Creates a paginated response from a regular response
+ */
+export function createPaginatedResponse<T>(
+  response: IExtendedIncomingMessage<any>,
+  paginationConfig: TPaginationConfig,
+  queryParams: Record<string, string>,
+  fetchNextPage: (params: Record<string, string>) => Promise<TPaginatedResponse<T>>
+): TPaginatedResponse<T> {
+  // Default to response.body for items if response is JSON
+  let items: T[] = Array.isArray(response.body)
+    ? response.body
+    : (response.body?.items || response.body?.data || response.body?.results || []);
+
+  let hasNextPage = false;
+  let nextPageParams: Record<string, string> = {};
+
+  // Determine if there's a next page based on pagination strategy
+  switch (paginationConfig.strategy) {
+    case PaginationStrategy.OFFSET: {
+      const config = paginationConfig;
+      const currentPage = parseInt(queryParams[config.pageParam || 'page'] || String(config.startPage || 1));
+      const limit = parseInt(queryParams[config.limitParam || 'limit'] || String(config.pageSize || 20));
+      const total = getValueByPath(response.body, config.totalPath || 'total') || 0;
+
+      hasNextPage = currentPage * limit < total;
+
+      if (hasNextPage) {
+        nextPageParams = {
+          ...queryParams,
+          [config.pageParam || 'page']: String(currentPage + 1)
+        };
+      }
+      break;
+    }
+
+    case PaginationStrategy.CURSOR: {
+      const config = paginationConfig;
+      const nextCursor = getValueByPath(response.body, config.cursorPath || 'nextCursor');
+      const hasMore = getValueByPath(response.body, config.hasMorePath || 'hasMore');
+
+      hasNextPage = !!nextCursor || !!hasMore;
+
+      if (hasNextPage && nextCursor) {
+        nextPageParams = {
+          ...queryParams,
+          [config.cursorParam || 'cursor']: nextCursor
+        };
+      }
+      break;
+    }
+
+    case PaginationStrategy.LINK_HEADER: {
+      const linkHeader = response.headers['link'] || '';
+      // Handle both string and string[] types for the link header
+      const headerValue = Array.isArray(linkHeader) ? linkHeader[0] : linkHeader;
+      const links = parseLinkHeader(headerValue);
+
+      hasNextPage = !!links.next;
+
+      if (hasNextPage && links.next) {
+        // Extract query parameters from next link URL
+        const url = new URL(links.next);
+        nextPageParams = {};
+
+        url.searchParams.forEach((value, key) => {
+          nextPageParams[key] = value;
+        });
+      }
+      break;
+    }
+
+    case PaginationStrategy.CUSTOM: {
+      const config = paginationConfig;
+      hasNextPage = config.hasNextPage(response);
+
+      if (hasNextPage) {
+        nextPageParams = config.getNextPageParams(response, queryParams);
+      }
+      break;
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Create a function to fetch the next page
+  const getNextPage = async (): Promise<TPaginatedResponse<T>> => {
+    if (!hasNextPage) {
+      throw new Error('No more pages available');
+    }
+
+    return fetchNextPage(nextPageParams);
+  };
+
+  // Create a function to fetch all remaining pages
+  const getAllPages = async (): Promise<T[]> => {
+    const allItems = [...items];
+    let currentPage: TPaginatedResponse<T> = { items, hasNextPage, getNextPage, getAllPages, response };
+
+    while (currentPage.hasNextPage) {
+      try {
+        currentPage = await currentPage.getNextPage();
+        allItems.push(...currentPage.items);
+      } catch (error) {
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+
+    return allItems;
+  };
+
+  return {
+    items,
+    hasNextPage,
+    getNextPage,
+    getAllPages,
+    response
+  };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Parse Link header for pagination
+ * Link: <https://api.example.com/users?page=2>; rel="next", <https://api.example.com/users?page=5>; rel="last"
+ */
+export function parseLinkHeader(header: string): Record<string, string> {
+  const links: Record<string, string> = {};
+
+  if (!header) {
+    return links;
+  }
+
+  // Split parts by comma
+  const parts = header.split(',');
+
+  // Parse each part into a name:value pair
+  for (const part of parts) {
+    const section = part.split(';');
+    if (section.length < 2) {
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    const url = section[0].replace(/<(.*)>/, '$1').trim();
+    const name = section[1].replace(/rel="(.*)"/, '$1').trim();
+
+    links[name] = url;
+  }
+
+  return links;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get a nested value from an object using dot notation path
+ * e.g., getValueByPath(obj, "data.pagination.nextCursor")
+ */
+export function getValueByPath(obj: any, path?: string): any {
+  if (!path || !obj) {
+    return undefined;
+  }
+
+  const keys = path.split('.');
+  let current = obj;
+
+  for (const key of keys) {
+    if (current === null || current === undefined || typeof current !== 'object') {
+      return undefined;
+    }
+    current = current[key];
+  }
+
+  return current;
+}

ts/modern/index.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+// Export the main client
+export { SmartRequestClient } from './smartrequestclient.js';
+
+// Export types
+export type { HttpMethod, ResponseType, FormField, RetryConfig, TimeoutConfig } from './types/common.js';
+export { 
+  PaginationStrategy,
+  type TPaginationConfig as PaginationConfig,
+  type OffsetPaginationConfig,
+  type CursorPaginationConfig,
+  type LinkPaginationConfig,
+  type CustomPaginationConfig,
+  type TPaginatedResponse as PaginatedResponse
+} from './types/pagination.js';
+
+// Convenience factory functions
+import { SmartRequestClient } from './smartrequestclient.js';
+
+/**
+ * Create a client pre-configured for JSON requests
+ */
+export function createJsonClient<T = any>() {
+  return SmartRequestClient.create<T>();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create a client pre-configured for form data requests
+ */
+export function createFormClient<T = any>() {
+  return SmartRequestClient.create<T>();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create a client pre-configured for binary data
+ */
+export function createBinaryClient<T = any>() {
+  return SmartRequestClient.create<T>().responseType('binary');
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create a client pre-configured for streaming
+ */
+export function createStreamClient() {
+  return SmartRequestClient.create().responseType('stream');
+}

ts/modern/smartrequestclient.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,351 @@
+import { type ISmartRequestOptions } from '../legacy/smartrequest.interfaces.js';
+import { request, type IExtendedIncomingMessage } from '../legacy/smartrequest.request.js';
+import * as plugins from '../legacy/smartrequest.plugins.js';
+
+import type { HttpMethod, ResponseType, FormField } from './types/common.js';
+import {
+  type TPaginationConfig,
+  PaginationStrategy,
+  type OffsetPaginationConfig,
+  type CursorPaginationConfig,
+  type CustomPaginationConfig,
+  type TPaginatedResponse
+} from './types/pagination.js';
+import { createPaginatedResponse } from './features/pagination.js';
+
+/**
+ * Modern fluent client for making HTTP requests
+ */
+export class SmartRequestClient<T = any> {
+  private _url: string;
+  private _options: ISmartRequestOptions = {};
+  private _responseType: ResponseType = 'json';
+  private _timeoutMs: number = 60000;
+  private _retries: number = 0;
+  private _queryParams: Record<string, string> = {};
+  private _paginationConfig?: TPaginationConfig;
+
+  /**
+   * Create a new SmartRequestClient instance
+   */
+  static create<T = any>(): SmartRequestClient<T> {
+    return new SmartRequestClient<T>();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Set the URL for the request
+   */
+  url(url: string): this {
+    this._url = url;
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Set the HTTP method
+   */
+  method(method: HttpMethod): this {
+    this._options.method = method;
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Set JSON body for the request
+   */
+  json(data: any): this {
+    if (!this._options.headers) {
+      this._options.headers = {};
+    }
+    this._options.headers['Content-Type'] = 'application/json';
+    this._options.requestBody = data;
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Set form data for the request
+   */
+  formData(data: FormField[]): this {
+    const form = new plugins.formData();
+
+    for (const item of data) {
+      if (Buffer.isBuffer(item.value)) {
+        form.append(item.name, item.value, {
+          filename: item.filename || 'file',
+          contentType: item.contentType || 'application/octet-stream'
+        });
+      } else {
+        form.append(item.name, item.value);
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (!this._options.headers) {
+      this._options.headers = {};
+    }
+
+    this._options.headers = {
+      ...this._options.headers,
+      ...form.getHeaders()
+    };
+
+    this._options.requestBody = form;
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Set request timeout in milliseconds
+   */
+  timeout(ms: number): this {
+    this._timeoutMs = ms;
+    this._options.timeout = ms;
+    this._options.hardDataCuttingTimeout = ms;
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Set number of retry attempts
+   */
+  retry(count: number): this {
+    this._retries = count;
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Set HTTP headers
+   */
+  headers(headers: Record<string, string>): this {
+    if (!this._options.headers) {
+      this._options.headers = {};
+    }
+    this._options.headers = {
+      ...this._options.headers,
+      ...headers
+    };
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Set a single HTTP header
+   */
+  header(name: string, value: string): this {
+    if (!this._options.headers) {
+      this._options.headers = {};
+    }
+    this._options.headers[name] = value;
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Set query parameters
+   */
+  query(params: Record<string, string>): this {
+    this._queryParams = {
+      ...this._queryParams,
+      ...params
+    };
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Set response type
+   */
+  responseType(type: ResponseType): this {
+    this._responseType = type;
+
+    if (type === 'binary' || type === 'stream') {
+      this._options.autoJsonParse = false;
+    }
+
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Configure pagination for requests
+   */
+  pagination(config: TPaginationConfig): this {
+    this._paginationConfig = config;
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Configure offset-based pagination (page & limit)
+   */
+  withOffsetPagination(config: Omit<OffsetPaginationConfig, 'strategy'> = {}): this {
+    this._paginationConfig = {
+      strategy: PaginationStrategy.OFFSET,
+      pageParam: config.pageParam || 'page',
+      limitParam: config.limitParam || 'limit',
+      startPage: config.startPage || 1,
+      pageSize: config.pageSize || 20,
+      totalPath: config.totalPath || 'total'
+    };
+
+    // Add initial pagination parameters
+    this.query({
+      [this._paginationConfig.pageParam]: String(this._paginationConfig.startPage),
+      [this._paginationConfig.limitParam]: String(this._paginationConfig.pageSize)
+    });
+
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Configure cursor-based pagination
+   */
+  withCursorPagination(config: Omit<CursorPaginationConfig, 'strategy'> = {}): this {
+    this._paginationConfig = {
+      strategy: PaginationStrategy.CURSOR,
+      cursorParam: config.cursorParam || 'cursor',
+      cursorPath: config.cursorPath || 'nextCursor',
+      hasMorePath: config.hasMorePath || 'hasMore'
+    };
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Configure Link header-based pagination
+   */
+  withLinkPagination(): this {
+    this._paginationConfig = {
+      strategy: PaginationStrategy.LINK_HEADER
+    };
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Configure custom pagination
+   */
+  withCustomPagination(config: Omit<CustomPaginationConfig, 'strategy'>): this {
+    this._paginationConfig = {
+      strategy: PaginationStrategy.CUSTOM,
+      hasNextPage: config.hasNextPage,
+      getNextPageParams: config.getNextPageParams
+    };
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Make a GET request
+   */
+  async get<R = T>(): Promise<IExtendedIncomingMessage<R>> {
+    return this.execute<R>('GET');
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Make a POST request
+   */
+  async post<R = T>(): Promise<IExtendedIncomingMessage<R>> {
+    return this.execute<R>('POST');
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Make a PUT request
+   */
+  async put<R = T>(): Promise<IExtendedIncomingMessage<R>> {
+    return this.execute<R>('PUT');
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Make a DELETE request
+   */
+  async delete<R = T>(): Promise<IExtendedIncomingMessage<R>> {
+    return this.execute<R>('DELETE');
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Make a PATCH request
+   */
+  async patch<R = T>(): Promise<IExtendedIncomingMessage<R>> {
+    return this.execute<R>('PATCH');
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get paginated response
+   */
+  async getPaginated<ItemType = T>(): Promise<TPaginatedResponse<ItemType>> {
+    if (!this._paginationConfig) {
+      throw new Error('Pagination not configured. Call one of the pagination methods first.');
+    }
+
+    // Default to GET if no method specified
+    if (!this._options.method) {
+      this._options.method = 'GET';
+    }
+
+    const response = await this.execute();
+
+    return createPaginatedResponse<ItemType>(
+      response,
+      this._paginationConfig,
+      this._queryParams,
+      (nextPageParams) => {
+        // Create a new client with the same configuration but updated query params
+        const nextClient = new SmartRequestClient<ItemType>();
+        Object.assign(nextClient, this);
+        nextClient._queryParams = nextPageParams;
+
+        return nextClient.getPaginated<ItemType>();
+      }
+    );
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get all pages at once (use with caution for large datasets)
+   */
+  async getAllPages<ItemType = T>(): Promise<ItemType[]> {
+    const firstPage = await this.getPaginated<ItemType>();
+    return firstPage.getAllPages();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Execute the HTTP request
+   */
+  private async execute<R = T>(method?: HttpMethod): Promise<IExtendedIncomingMessage<R>> {
+    if (method) {
+      this._options.method = method;
+    }
+
+    this._options.queryParams = this._queryParams;
+
+    // Handle retry logic
+    let lastError: Error;
+
+    for (let attempt = 0; attempt <= this._retries; attempt++) {
+      try {
+        if (this._responseType === 'stream') {
+          return await request(this._url, this._options, true) as IExtendedIncomingMessage<R>;
+        } else if (this._responseType === 'binary') {
+          const response = await request(this._url, this._options, true);
+
+          // Handle binary response
+          const dataPromise = plugins.smartpromise.defer<Buffer>();
+          const chunks: Buffer[] = [];
+
+          response.on('data', (chunk: Buffer) => chunks.push(chunk));
+          response.on('end', () => {
+            const buffer = Buffer.concat(chunks);
+            (response as IExtendedIncomingMessage<R>).body = buffer as any;
+            dataPromise.resolve();
+          });
+
+          await dataPromise.promise;
+          return response as IExtendedIncomingMessage<R>;
+        } else {
+          // Handle JSON or text response
+          return await request(this._url, this._options) as IExtendedIncomingMessage<R>;
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        lastError = error as Error;
+
+        // If this is the last attempt, throw the error
+        if (attempt === this._retries) {
+          throw lastError;
+        }
+
+        // Otherwise, wait before retrying
+        await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1000));
+      }
+    }
+
+    // This should never be reached due to the throw in the loop above
+    throw lastError;
+  }
+}

ts/modern/types/common.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+/**
+ * HTTP Methods supported by the client
+ */
+export type HttpMethod = 'GET' | 'POST' | 'PUT' | 'DELETE' | 'PATCH' | 'HEAD' | 'OPTIONS';
+
+/**
+ * Response types supported by the client
+ */
+export type ResponseType = 'json' | 'text' | 'binary' | 'stream';
+
+/**
+ * Form field data for multipart/form-data requests
+ */
+export interface FormField {
+  name: string;
+  value: string | Buffer;
+  filename?: string;
+  contentType?: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * URL encoded form field
+ */
+export interface UrlEncodedField {
+  key: string;
+  value: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Retry configuration
+ */
+export interface RetryConfig {
+  attempts: number;         // Number of retry attempts
+  initialDelay?: number;    // Initial delay in ms
+  maxDelay?: number;        // Maximum delay in ms
+  factor?: number;          // Backoff factor
+  statusCodes?: number[];   // Status codes to retry on
+  shouldRetry?: (error: Error, attemptCount: number) => boolean;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Timeout configuration
+ */
+export interface TimeoutConfig {
+  request?: number;         // Overall request timeout in ms
+  connection?: number;      // Connection timeout in ms
+  socket?: number;          // Socket idle timeout in ms
+  response?: number;        // Response timeout in ms
+}

ts/modern/types/pagination.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+import { type IExtendedIncomingMessage } from '../../legacy/smartrequest.request.js';
+
+/**
+ * Pagination strategy options
+ */
+export enum PaginationStrategy {
+  OFFSET = 'offset',        // Uses page & limit parameters
+  CURSOR = 'cursor',        // Uses a cursor/token for next page
+  LINK_HEADER = 'link',     // Uses Link headers
+  CUSTOM = 'custom'         // Uses a custom pagination handler
+}
+
+/**
+ * Configuration for offset-based pagination
+ */
+export interface OffsetPaginationConfig {
+  strategy: PaginationStrategy.OFFSET;
+  pageParam?: string;       // Parameter name for page number (default: "page")
+  limitParam?: string;      // Parameter name for page size (default: "limit")
+  startPage?: number;       // Starting page number (default: 1)
+  pageSize?: number;        // Number of items per page (default: 20)
+  totalPath?: string;       // JSON path to total item count (default: "total")
+}
+
+/**
+ * Configuration for cursor-based pagination
+ */
+export interface CursorPaginationConfig {
+  strategy: PaginationStrategy.CURSOR;
+  cursorParam?: string;     // Parameter name for cursor (default: "cursor")
+  cursorPath?: string;      // JSON path to next cursor (default: "nextCursor")
+  hasMorePath?: string;     // JSON path to check if more items exist (default: "hasMore")
+}
+
+/**
+ * Configuration for Link header-based pagination
+ */
+export interface LinkPaginationConfig {
+  strategy: PaginationStrategy.LINK_HEADER;
+  // No additional config needed, uses standard Link header format
+}
+
+/**
+ * Configuration for custom pagination
+ */
+export interface CustomPaginationConfig {
+  strategy: PaginationStrategy.CUSTOM;
+  hasNextPage: (response: IExtendedIncomingMessage<any>) => boolean;
+  getNextPageParams: (response: IExtendedIncomingMessage<any>, currentParams: Record<string, string>) => Record<string, string>;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Union type of all pagination configurations
+ */
+export type TPaginationConfig = OffsetPaginationConfig | CursorPaginationConfig | LinkPaginationConfig | CustomPaginationConfig;
+
+/**
+ * Interface for a paginated response
+ */
+export interface TPaginatedResponse<T> {
+  items: T[];                   // Current page items
+  hasNextPage: boolean;         // Whether there are more pages
+  getNextPage: () => Promise<TPaginatedResponse<T>>;  // Function to get the next page
+  getAllPages: () => Promise<T[]>;  // Function to get all remaining pages and combine
+  response: IExtendedIncomingMessage<any>;  // Original response
+}

tsconfig.json

@@ -3,8 +3,12 @@
     "experimentalDecorators": true,
     "useDefineForClassFields": false,
     "target": "ES2022",
-    "module": "ES2022",
+    "module": "NodeNext",
-    "moduleResolution": "nodenext",
+    "moduleResolution": "NodeNext",
-    "esModuleInterop": true
+    "esModuleInterop": true,
-  }
+    "verbatimModuleSyntax": true
+  },
+  "exclude": [
+    "dist_*/**/*.d.ts"
+  ]
 }