Recommendations to write a standard-compliant nitro endpoints
Hello π
I'm building a full-stack app with Nuxt & Nitro. It's my first time working on the backend in a big product.
I'm trying to find a spec/convention for the api endpoints I create (body & return types for example).
I searched and asked LLMs but I think i'm not asking the right question because I get unrelated answers π
A link to a guide, or maybe an ESLint rule would be great. Thanks!
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Hello! I'd be happy to help you with recommendations for writing standard-compliant Nitro endpoints in your Nuxt application. Based on the information provided in the knowledge sources, here are some key points to consider:
1. Typed API Routes: Nitro automatically generates typings for your API routes as long as you return a value instead of using
res.end() to send a response. This enables type checking when using $fetch() or useFetch() to call your endpoints Typed API Routes (https://nuxt.com/docs/guide/concepts/server-engine#typed-api-routes).
2. File-based Routing: Nitro supports file-based routing for API endpoints. Place your endpoint files in the server/api/ or server/routes/ directories. The file structure will determine the route path Filesystem routing (https://nitro.unjs.io/guide/routing#filesystem-routing).
3. Event Handlers: Define your endpoints using event handlers wrapped in defineEventHandler. Here's a simple example:
Simple routes (https://nitro.unjs.io/guide/routing#simple-routes)
4. HTTP Methods: You can specify the HTTP method by appending it to the filename, e.g., hello.get.ts for a GET endpoint or hello.post.ts for a POST endpoint Filesystem routing (https://nitro.unjs.io/guide/routing#filesystem-routing).
5. Direct API Calls: Use the $fetch helper for making API calls. It automatically handles JSON responses and sets the correct Content-Type headers Direct API Calls (https://nuxt.com/docs/guide/concepts/server-engine#direct-api-calls).
6. ESLint Integration: While there isn't a specific ESLint rule mentioned for API endpoints, you can use the @nuxt/eslint-config for general Nuxt project linting Use ESLint (https://nuxt.com/docs/community/contribution#use-eslint).
7. TypeScript Support: Create a tsconfig.json file in your server directory to leverage type hints:
TypeScript (https://nitro.unjs.io/guide/typescript)
8. Environment Variables: For production, use environment variables prefixed with NITRO_ to update runtime config Production (https://nitro.unjs.io/guide/configuration#production).
While these guidelines will help you create standard-compliant Nitro endpoints, there isn't a specific comprehensive guide or convention mentioned in the provided knowledge sources. However, following these practices and leveraging Nuxt's built-in tooling should put you on the right track for building robust API endpoints in your full-stack Nuxt application.
For more detailed information and examples, I recommend exploring the Nuxt Server documentation (https://nuxt.com/docs/getting-started/server) and the Nitro documentation (https://nitro.unjs.io/guide/routing).
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