Restructure webservices

[pe7er]

User description

This PR is to restructure the https://manual.joomla.org/docs/next/general-concepts/webservices page.

I refactored the documentation in

• Web Services (general info)
• Web Services using Joomla framework
• Web Services using PHP cURL Functions
• Web Services Core Endpoints (copied from https://docs.joomla.org/J4.x:Joomla_Core_APIs )

The internal links in Web Services Core Endpoints are not yet added.

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PR Type

documentation

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Description

• Removed outdated web services documentation.
• Added new introductory content about web services and links to Joomla's core endpoints and Postman collection.
• Added detailed documentation for using PHP cURL functions with Joomla web services, including examples for CRUD operations on articles.
• Added detailed documentation for using Joomla framework with web services, including examples for CRUD operations on articles.
• Added comprehensive documentation for Joomla core web services endpoints, covering various components like banners, contacts, content, languages, menus, etc.

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Changes walkthrough 📝

Relevant files

Documentation

webservices.md Removed outdated web services documentation.                          docs/general-concepts/webservices.md Removed entire content of the file. +0/-407  index.md Added introduction and links for web services.                      docs/general-concepts/webservices/index.md Added introductory content about web services. Included links to Joomla's core endpoints and Postman collection. +16/-0    using-external-php.md Added PHP cURL functions documentation for Joomla web services. docs/general-concepts/webservices/using-external-php.md Added documentation for using PHP cURL functions with Joomla web services. Included examples for CRUD operations on articles. +202/-0  using-joomla-framework.md Added Joomla framework documentation for web services.      docs/general-concepts/webservices/using-joomla-framework.md Added documentation for using Joomla framework with web services. Included examples for CRUD operations on articles. +189/-0  webservices-core-endpoints.md Added detailed documentation for Joomla core web services endpoints. docs/general-concepts/webservices/webservices-core-endpoints.md Added detailed documentation for Joomla core web services endpoints. Included examples for various components like banners, contacts, content, languages, menus, etc. +1086/-0

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⏱️ Estimated effort to review [1-5]	4, due to the extensive changes across multiple files and the complexity of the API interactions described. The PR involves detailed documentation updates which include code examples for various operations using the Joomla framework and PHP cURL functions. Reviewing this PR would require a thorough understanding of Joomla's web services, API endpoint behavior, and the correctness of the provided examples.
🧪 Relevant tests	No
⚡ Possible issues	Possible Bug: The documentation should ensure that examples provided are fully operational and correctly demonstrate the API usage. Any error in these examples could lead to improper API use.
	Security Concern: The documentation mentions storing API tokens securely but does not provide detailed guidance on implementing secure storage practices in the examples.
🔒 Security concerns	No specific security vulnerabilities are introduced in the documentation itself, but it is crucial to ensure that the examples provided advocate for best security practices, especially regarding the handling of API tokens and secure HTTP requests.

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PR Code Suggestions ✨

Category	Suggestion	Score
Possible issue	Add the missing data payload to the curl command for creating a banner The curl command for creating a banner is missing the actual data payload. This can lead to confusion for users trying to follow the documentation. docs/general-concepts/webservices/webservices-core-endpoints.md [24] -curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" /api/index.php/v1/banners -d +curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" /api/index.php/v1/banners -d '{"catid": 3, "clicks": 0, "custombannercode": "", "description": "Text", "metakey": "", "name": "Name", "params": {"alt": "", "height": "", "imageurl": "", "width": ""}}' Suggestion importance[1-10]: 10 Why: The suggestion correctly identifies and resolves a significant issue where the curl command for creating a banner is missing its data payload, which is crucial for correct API usage and documentation clarity.	10
	Add the missing data payload to the curl command for creating a client The curl command for creating a client is missing the actual data payload. This can lead to confusion for users trying to follow the documentation. docs/general-concepts/webservices/webservices-core-endpoints.md [73] -curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" /api/index.php/v1/banners/clients -d +curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" /api/index.php/v1/banners/clients -d '{"contact": "Name", "email": "[email protected]", "extrainfo": "", "metakey": "", "name": "Clients", "state": 1}' Suggestion importance[1-10]: 10 Why: The suggestion accurately addresses the issue where the curl command for creating a client is missing its data payload. This addition is essential for proper API documentation and usage.	10
	Add the missing data payload to the curl command for creating a contact The curl command for creating a contact is missing the actual data payload. This can lead to confusion for users trying to follow the documentation. docs/general-concepts/webservices/webservices-core-endpoints.md [200] -curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" /api/index.php/v1/contacts -d +curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" /api/index.php/v1/contacts -d '{"alias": "contact", "catid": 4, "language": "*", "name": "Contact"}' Suggestion importance[1-10]: 10 Why: This suggestion correctly identifies a critical issue where the curl command for creating a contact lacks the necessary data payload. Adding this information significantly improves the documentation's accuracy and utility.	10
Best practice	Add error handling for cURL execution to help in debugging issues To handle potential errors during the cURL execution, it's a good practice to check for errors using curl_errno and curl_error functions. This will help in debugging issues related to cURL requests. docs/general-concepts/webservices/using-external-php.md [65-67] $response = curl_exec($curl); +if (curl_errno($curl)) { + echo 'cURL error: ' . curl_error($curl); +} else { + echo $response; +} curl_close($curl); -echo $response; Suggestion importance[1-10]: 8 Why: Adding error handling for cURL operations is crucial for identifying issues during API interactions, which improves the robustness of the code.	8
	Add error handling for HTTP request execution to manage response status codes To handle potential errors during the HTTP request execution, it's a good practice to check the response status code and handle errors accordingly. docs/general-concepts/webservices/using-joomla-framework.md [64] -echo $response->body; +if ($response->code >= 200 && $response->code < 300) { + echo $response->body; +} else { + echo 'HTTP error: ' . $response->code; +} Suggestion importance[1-10]: 8 Why: Proper error handling based on HTTP response status codes is essential for correctly managing API responses and errors.	8
Security	Add a check to ensure the API token is set before making the cURL request To improve security, ensure that the $token variable is not left empty. You can add a check to validate that the token is set before making the cURL request. docs/general-concepts/webservices/using-external-php.md [22] $token = ''; +if (empty($token)) { + die('API token is required.'); +} Suggestion importance[1-10]: 7 Why: Ensuring that the API token is set before making requests is a critical security practice to prevent unauthorized access.	7
	Add a check to ensure the API token is set before making the HTTP request To improve security, ensure that the $token variable is not left empty. You can add a check to validate that the token is set before making the HTTP request. docs/general-concepts/webservices/using-joomla-framework.md [26] $token = ''; +if (empty($token)) { + die('API token is required.'); +} Suggestion importance[1-10]: 7 Why: Checking if the API token is set before making HTTP requests is a fundamental security measure to avoid unauthorized operations.	7

[HLeithner]

@pe7er CI failed, because I think something needs to be escaped

[pe7er]

Thanks @HLeithner !
I've escaped or replaced some quotes. I'll try to restart drone.

[HLeithner]

@pe7er still not success full, you can do this on your local machine too. just run npm run build

[pe7er]

Thanks! I am currently trying the installation process from README.md

[pe7er]

I've solved some issues locally but I don't know how to solve the following with parts like:

curl -X GET /api/index.php/v1/content/articles/{article_id}

The error message complains:ReferenceError: article_id is not defined

How to escape the {article_id} within that bash part?
Or should we replace the curly brackets of the placeholder with some other characters?

[HLeithner]

@pe7er fixed the issue but did you looked at #82 ? I think that's a much better way for documenting the api endpoints, it's also useful for code generators and IDEs