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[API Development](/categories/api) 4. / 5. dhl/sdk-api-express AbandonedArchivedLibrary[API Development](/categories/api) dhl/sdk-api-express =================== API communication to the DHL Express web services. 2.1.0(5y ago)1350.2k↑10.7%221MITPHPPHP ^7.1 Since Sep 17Pushed 4y ago11 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/netresearch/dhl-sdk-api-express)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/dhl/sdk-api-express)[ RSS](/packages/dhl-sdk-api-express/feed)WikiDiscussions master Synced 1mo ago READMEChangelog (8)Dependencies (4)Versions (10)Used By (1) DHL Express Shipping API SDK for PHP ==================================== [](#dhl-express-shipping-api-sdk-for-php) Description ----------- [](#description) This library enables extension developers to prepare and parse messages for DHL Express API communication and provides functionality for collecting request data. Requirements ------------ [](#requirements) - PHP >= 7.1 - DHL Express customer account able to access the production endpoints (optionally sandpit too) Installation Instructions ------------------------- [](#installation-instructions) ``` composer require dhl/sdk-api-express ``` Uninstallation -------------- [](#uninstallation) ``` composer remove dhl/sdk-api-express ``` Features -------- [](#features) The DHL Express Shipping API SDK supports the following features: - Retrieve Shipping Rates - Create Shipping Label ### Shipping Rates [](#shipping-rates) The *Rate Request* will return DHL's product capabilities (products, services, and estimated delivery time) and prices (where applicable) for a certain set of input data. #### Public API [](#public-api) The library's components suitable for consumption comprise of - services: - service factory - rate service - data transfer object builder - data transfer objects: - rate request - rate response #### Usage [](#usage) ``` $logger = new \Psr\Log\NullLogger(); $serviceFactory = new SoapServiceFactory(); $service = $serviceFactory->createRateService('api-user', 'api-pass', $logger); $requestBuilder = new RateRequestBuilder(); $requestBuilder->setIsUnscheduledPickup($isUnscheduledPickup); $requestBuilder->setShipperAccount($accountNumber); $requestBuilder->setShipperAddress($countryCode, $postalCode, $city, $etc); $requestBuilder->setRecipientAddress($countryCode, $postalCode, $city, $etc); $requestBuilder->setWeightUOM($weightUOM); $requestBuilder->setDimensionsUOM($dimensionsUOM); $requestBuilder->setTermsOfTrade($termsOfTrade); $requestBuilder->setContentType($contentType); $requestBuilder->setReadyAtTimestamp($readyAtTimestamp); $requestBuilder->addPackage($weight, $weightUom, $length, $width, $height, $dimensionsUom, $readyAtDate); $requestBuilder->setInsurance($insuranceValue, $insuranceCurrency); $request = $requestBuilder->build(); $response = $service->collectRates($request); ``` ### Shipping Label [](#shipping-label) The *ShipmentRequest* operation will allow you to generate an AWB number and piece IDs, generate a shipping label, transmit manifest shipment detail to DHL, and optionally book a courier for the pickup of a shipment. #### Public API [](#public-api-1) The library's components suitable for consumption comprise of - services: - service factory - shipment service - data transfer object builder - data transfer objects: - shipment request - shipment response #### Usage [](#usage-1) ``` $logger = new \Psr\Log\NullLogger(); $serviceFactory = new SoapServiceFactory(); $service = $serviceFactory->createShipmentService('api-user', 'api-pass', $logger); $requestBuilder = new ShipmentRequestBuilder(); $requestBuilder->setIsUnscheduledPickup($unscheduledPickup); $requestBuilder->setTermsOfTrade($termsOfTrade); $requestBuilder->setContentType($contentType); $requestBuilder->setReadyAtTimestamp($readyAtTimestamp); $requestBuilder->setNumberOfPieces($numberOfPieces); $requestBuilder->setCurrency($currencyCode); $requestBuilder->setDescription($description); $requestBuilder->setServiceType($serviceType); $requestBuilder->setPayerAccountNumber($accountNumber); $requestBuilder->setInsurance($insuranceValue, $insuranceCurrency); $requestBuilder->setShipper($countryCode, $postalCode, $city, $streetLines, $name, $company, $phone); $requestBuilder->setRecipient($countryCode, $postalCode, $city, $streetLines, $name, $company, $phone); $requestBuilder->setDryIce($unCode, $weight); $requestBuilder->addPackage($sequenceNumber, $weight, $weightUOM, $length, $width, $height, $dimensionsUOM, $customerReferences); $request = $requestBuilder->build(); $response = $service->createShipment($request); ``` Support ------- [](#support) The DHL Express Shipping API SDK was created to be used in conjunction with the Magento® 2 module [DHL Express Rates at Checkout](https://marketplace.magento.com/dhl-module-rates-express.html). Any other usage will not receive official support. Developer --------- [](#developer) Christoph Aßmann | [Netresearch GmbH & Co. KG](http://www.netresearch.de/) | [@mam08ixo](https://twitter.com/mam08ixo) License ------- [](#license) See LICENSE.md for license details. ### Health Score 39 — LowBetter than 86% of packages Maintenance20 Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained Popularity39 Limited adoption so far Community25 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity63 Established project with proven stability Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 66.7% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. 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