SDK for generating templates with JavaScript/jQuery

I am in the process of developing an SDK in JavaScript/jQuery that can generate templates based on user input, such as profile templates and dialog templates. These templates require data from an AJAX call to be created.

User input should include certain configuration parameters and the type of template needed.

Given my limited experience in creating SDKs, I aim to build a scalable and adaptable SDK that can accommodate additional functionalities and properties in the future.

One challenge I am facing is determining the most effective approach to creating a JavaScript/jQuery SDK.

var dialogTemplate , var = template2
. I have included sample templates. The objective is to create the specified template or templates when the user passes the name(s) in tmpConfig.config.type, fetching their data concurrently for each one. For example, if the user requests 'dialog template', only the dialog template is created, while requesting both 'dialog template' and 'template2' would lead to both being created and appended. The template names can be sent in an array format within the config.

Below are my current attempts:

index.html

<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8>
<script src="mySDK.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
// container for templates
<div id="tmpBox"></div>

</body>
 <script type="text/javascript">
 const tmpConfig = {
  config: {
  type: ['dialog','template2',...,...,....]
   },
   boxId: '#tmpBox'
   };

   var mySDK= new tmpSDK(tmpConfig );
   mySDK.createtemplate();  // create template

</script>
 </html>

mySDK.js

function tmpSDK(confg){
   // implementation of sdk
    this.config =  confg;
  }

   tmpSDK.prototype.createtemplate= function(){ 
       var idsToAppendTemplate =  this.config.boxId;
       var templateTypes =  this.config.type;

       // checking number of templates to create
       for(var i=0 ; i < templateTypes.length; i++){
           if(templateTypes === 'dialog'){
              createDialog(idsToAppendTemplate ) 
           }else if(templateTypes === 'template2'){
              createTemplate2 (idsToAppendTemplate ) 
           }
         }       
    }       

         function getData(ajaxConfig){
         $.ajax(){
          return data;
          }
          }


 // different templates html defined below:-
var dialogTemplate = function(data){
 // play with data
  var html = '<div class='dialog-template'>MY Dialog Template</div>';
  return html;
 } 
var template2 = function(data){
  // play with data
  var html = '<div class='template2'>MY Template2</div>';
  return html;
 } 

 tmpSDK.prototype.createDialog = function(id){
 var ajaxConfig = {
    'url' : 'http://dialog endponts/',
     ....
   }
  var data =  getData(ajaxConfig);        
$(id).append(dialogTemplate(data));  // var dialogTemplate
}

tmpSDK.prototype.createTemplate2 = function(id){
 var ajaxConfig = {
    'url' : 'http://template2endponts/',
     ....
   }
 var data =  getData(ajaxConfig);
$(id).append(template2(data) );   //// var template2 
 }

Answer №1

It is recommended to develop your sdk as a jQuery module with a Class structure.

   (function ( $ ) {
            $.fn.mySdk = function(options) {
                const element = $(this);
                const sdk = new MySdk(options, element);

                element.data('plugin-my-sdk', sdk);

                return $(this);
            };

            $.fn.getMySdk = function() {
                const element = $(this);

                return element.data('plugin-my-sdk');
            };

            class MySdk {
                constructor(options, element) {
                    this.element = element;
                    this.settings = $.extend({
                        type: 'dialog',
                    }, options );

                    this.fetchTemplate().done(this.applyTemplate.bind(this));
                }

                fetchTemplate() {
                    return $.post({
                        url: `${document.location.origin}/your-endpoint-for-getting-template`,
                        data: {
                            'id': this.element.attr('id'),
                            'type': this.settings.type
                        }
                    });
                }

                applyTemplate(template) {
                    this.element.html(template);
                }

                apiMethod() {
                    const yourElement = this.element;
                    const yourElementId = this.element.attr('id');
                    const yourType = this.settings.type;
                }
            }
        }( jQuery ));


        // This example demonstrates how to use the sdk
        jQuery(function ($) {
            const element = $('#tmpBox');

            element.mySdk({
                type: 'dialog'
            });

            const sdk = element.getMySdk();

            sdk.apiMethod();

        });

Purpose of this code snippet:

  1. Encapsulates jQuery functions to prevent conflicts with $ and create a localized scope.

  2. Utilizes the MySdk class for each element.

  3. This implementation assumes there is only one element selected by the jQuery selector (#tmpBox).

Key point:

this.settings = this.settings = $.extend({
                    type: 'dialog',
                }, options );

Merges default options with user-defined settings. Default values are used when not specified in the options object.

If dealing with multiple elements in a collection:

For example, if using $('.tmpBox') where there are multiple elements, iterate through each element individually within mySdk using the each method.

const elements = $(this);
element.each(function(){
    // initialization process for each element;
})

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