@gitbeaker/requester-utils

What is @gitbeaker/requester-utils?

@gitbeaker/requester-utils is a utility package designed to facilitate HTTP requests, particularly in the context of interacting with GitLab's API. It provides a set of tools to simplify the process of making authenticated requests, handling responses, and managing configurations.

What are @gitbeaker/requester-utils's main functionalities?

Authenticated Requests

This feature allows you to create a requester function that automatically includes authentication headers in your HTTP requests. The code sample demonstrates how to create a requester and make a GET request to fetch projects.

const { createRequesterFn } = require('@gitbeaker/requester-utils');

const requester = createRequesterFn({
  host: 'https://gitlab.example.com',
  token: 'your_access_token',
});

requester.get('/projects')
  .then(response => console.log(response))
  .catch(error => console.error(error));

Custom Request Configurations

This feature allows you to customize various request configurations such as timeout settings. The code sample shows how to set a custom request timeout.

const { createRequesterFn } = require('@gitbeaker/requester-utils');

const requester = createRequesterFn({
  host: 'https://gitlab.example.com',
  token: 'your_access_token',
  requestTimeout: 5000,
});

requester.get('/projects')
  .then(response => console.log(response))
  .catch(error => console.error(error));

Handling Responses

This feature provides a way to handle responses and errors effectively. The code sample demonstrates how to check the response status and handle errors.

const { createRequesterFn } = require('@gitbeaker/requester-utils');

const requester = createRequesterFn({
  host: 'https://gitlab.example.com',
  token: 'your_access_token',
});

requester.get('/projects')
  .then(response => {
    if (response.status === 200) {
      console.log('Projects:', response.data);
    } else {
      console.error('Error:', response.statusText);
    }
  })
  .catch(error => console.error('Request failed:', error));

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A Utility library for creating custom requesters for @gitbeaker to use

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