@push.rocks/smartrouter

a router for routing on websites

Install

To install @push.rocks/smartrouter, run the following command in your project directory:

npm install @push.rocks/smartrouter --save

This will add @push.rocks/smartrouter to your project's dependencies and enable you to use it within your application.

Usage

@push.rocks/smartrouter provides a versatile routing solution for websites, leveraging modern Web APIs to manipulate browser history and handle URL paths intelligently. Below are examples demonstrating how to use @push.rocks/smartrouter effectively in a TypeScript project, taking advantage of ESM syntax.

Basic Setup

First, ensure you've installed the package as described in the Install section above. Next, import SmartRouter from @push.rocks/smartrouter in your application's entry point or any module where routing is required.

import { SmartRouter } from '@push.rocks/smartrouter';

Initialize the Router

Create an instance of SmartRouter and optionally provide configuration options. If your application requires debugging information, debug can be set to true.

const router = new SmartRouter({
  debug: true, // Enables debugging. Optional and false by default.
});

Define Routes

Define your application routes using the on method, which takes a URL pattern and a handler function. The handler function will be called when the application navigates to a URL that matches the pattern.

router.on('/home', async (routeInfo) => {
  console.log('Home route accessed', routeInfo);
  // Handle the home route
  // You can load a page component, change document title, etc.
});

router.on('/about', async (routeInfo) => {
  console.log('About route accessed', routeInfo);
  // Handle the about route
});

Path Parameters

@push.rocks/smartrouter supports dynamic path parameters. Define path parameters within your route strings using the : prefix, and access their values from the routeInfo.params object in your handler function.

router.on('/user/:userId', async (routeInfo) => {
  console.log(`User Profile for ID: ${routeInfo.params.userId}`, routeInfo);
  // Load and display user profile based on userId
});

Query Parameters

Query parameters can be accessed through the routeInfo.queryParams object, making it easy to handle complex routing scenarios with optional parameters.

router.on('/search', async (routeInfo) => {
  console.log('Search Query:', routeInfo.queryParams.query);
  // Perform a search operation using the provided query parameter
});

Programmatic Navigation

Navigate programmatically using the pushUrl method. This method allows you to change the URL without reloading the page, and optionally pass state information.

// Navigate to the about page
router.pushUrl('/about');

// Navigate to a user profile with URL parameters
router.pushUrl('/user/12345');

Managing Query Parameters

@push.rocks/smartrouter provides methods for managing URL query parameters, enabling dynamic URL manipulation for filter settings, pagination, and other use cases.

// Set a query parameter
router.queryParams.setQueryParam('key', 'value');

// Get a query parameter
const value = router.queryParams.getQueryParam('key');

// Delete a query parameter
router.queryParams.deleteQueryParam('key');

Selection Dimensions

@push.rocks/smartrouter introduces the concept of selection dimensions, allowing you to manage stateful selections across routes. This is especially useful for complex navigation flows that depend on prior selections.

await router.createSelectionDimension({
  routeArg: '/select/:option',
  keyArg: 'mySelection',
  options: [
    {
      key: 'option1',
      detail: { /* some data */ },
      action: async () => { /* action for option1 */ }
    },
    {
      key: 'option2',
      detail: { /* some data */ },
      action: async () => { /* action for option2 */ }
    }
  ]
});

// Navigate to a selection option
router.pushUrl('/select/option1');

This module enables complex routing scenarios, simplifying the handling of navigational logic in modern web applications. By leveraging @push.rocks/smartrouter, developers can implement detailed routing mechanisms, manipulate browser history thoughtfully, and maintain cleaner URL structures, enhancing the user experience and making web apps more accessible.

License and Legal Information

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