Ibrahim-Aboubacar / url_shorter_php_oop

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Few suggestions for improving the code #3

Open Ibrahim-Aboubacar opened 1 year ago

Ibrahim-Aboubacar commented 1 year ago

Here are a few suggestions for improving the code:

  1. Improve the class and method naming conventions to follow PHP naming conventions. For example, consider renaming paramMatch() to paramMatchCallback() and call() to execute().
  2. Consider using the null coalescing operator (??) to set default values for properties or method arguments instead of using the isset() function.
  3. Validate the callable property to ensure it is a valid callable before executing it. This can prevent potential errors.
  4. Handle the case where the callable property is an array representing a class and a non-existent method. Currently, the code only checks if the class exists and the method exists, but it doesn't handle the case where the method doesn't exist in the class.
  5. Consider using a dedicated class for handling middleware resolution instead of calling the resolve() method directly on the Middlewareclass. This can make the code more modular and easier to maintain.
  6. Add more error handling and meaningful error messages for exceptional cases, such as when the callable or controller cannot be executed.
  7. Add proper documentation and comments to the code to improve its readability and understanding.
  8. Consider adding support for route grouping or route prefixes to simplify route configuration and sharing common middleware.

    
    $router->group( function ($router) {
    
    // SOME ROUTES HERE
    $router->get(...)
    $router->get(...)
    $router->post(...)

})->withMiddleware('auth')


9. Consider implementing request method-based routing, where the route can be matched based on the request method (e.g., GET, POST, etc.). This can be helpful in RESTful API development.
10. Consider utilizing PHP type hinting to ensure proper argument types are passed to methods.
11. Consider implementing unit tests for the Route class to ensure its correctness and to facilitate future code changes.
Ibrahim-Aboubacar commented 1 year ago