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jmcomponents/http
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JMComponents HTTP Library
=========================

[](#jmcomponents-http-library)

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A lightweight PHP library for making HTTP requests. This library provides a simple way to build HTTP requests, set headers, and handle different content types (JSON, XML, Form Data). It uses a fluent interface through a RequestBuilder class to make it easy to create and send requests.

Installation
------------

[](#installation)

You can install the library using Composer. Run the following command in your project directory:

```
composer require jmcomponents/http
```

Usage
-----

[](#usage)

### RequestBuilder

[](#requestbuilder)

The `RequestBuilder` class allows you to construct HTTP requests easily by chaining methods.

#### Example 1: Sending a JSON request

[](#example-1-sending-a-json-request)

```
use JMComponents\Http\Builders\RequestBuilder;

$builder = new RequestBuilder();
$request = $builder
    ->setMethod('POST')
    ->setUrl('https://example.com')
    ->addHeader('Content-Type', 'application/json')
    ->setJsonBody(['key' => 'value'])
    ->build();

// Send the request using your HTTP client (e.g., Guzzle, cURL, etc.)
```

#### Example 2: Sending XML request

[](#example-2-sending-xml-request)

```
use JMComponents\Http\Builders\RequestBuilder;

$builder = new RequestBuilder();
$request = $builder
    ->setMethod('POST')
    ->setUrl('https://example.com')
    ->addHeader('Content-Type', 'application/xml')
    ->setXmlBody('value')
    ->build();

// Send the request
```

#### Example 3: Sending Form Data request

[](#example-3-sending-form-data-request)

```
use JMComponents\Http\Builders\RequestBuilder;

$builder = new RequestBuilder();
$request = $builder
    ->setMethod('POST')
    ->setUrl('https://example.com')
    ->addHeader('Content-Type', 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded')
    ->setFormData(['key' => 'value'])
    ->build();

// Send the request
```

#### Complete Example: HTTP request using `HttpClient`

[](#complete-example-http-request-using-httpclient)

This is a complete example of how to make an HTTP request using the `RequestBuilder` to build the request and `HttpClient` to send it. Subsequently, we process the response obtained.

### Step 1: Create the request

[](#step-1-create-the-request)

First, we create the request using the `RequestBuilder`. We set the HTTP method, the URL, the headers and the body of the request.

```
use JMComponents\Http\Builders\RequestBuilder;
use JMComponents\Http\HttpClient;

// Create the RequestBuilder
$builder = new RequestBuilder();

// Build the request
$request = $builder
    ->setMethod('POST') // HTTP Method
    ->setUrl('https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts') // Destination URL
    ->setHeaders([ // Headers
        'Content-Type' => 'application/json',
        'Authorization' => 'Bearer ' // Authorization header
    ])
    ->setJsonBody([ // JSON Body
        'title' => 'foo',
        'body' => 'bar',
        'userId' => 1
    ])
    ->build();
```

### Step 2: Send the request and get the response

[](#step-2-send-the-request-and-get-the-response)

Once we have the request built, we use the `HttpClient` to send it. The `HttpClient` is responsible for sending the request and receiving the response.

```
// Create the HttpClient
$client = new HttpClient();

// Send the request and get the answer
$response = $client->send($request);

// Show the body of the response
echo $response->getBody();
```

### Step 3: Process the response

[](#step-3-process-the-response)

The response can be processed in different ways. In this example, we show how to convert the JSON response body to an associative array and an object.

#### Convert the response to an array

[](#convert-the-response-to-an-array)

If the response has a JSON body, we can easily convert it to an array:

```
try {
    $responseArray = $response->toArray(); // Converts the JSON response to an associative array
    print_r($responseArray);
} catch (\JsonException $e) {
    echo 'Error processing the response: ', $e->getMessage();
}
```

#### Convert the response to an object

[](#convert-the-response-to-an-object)

Similarly, we can convert the response to an object:

```
try {
    $responseObject = $response->toObject(); // Converts the JSON response to an object
    var_dump($responseObject);
} catch (\JsonException $e) {
    echo 'Error processing the response: ', $e->getMessage();
}
```

### Step 4: Handle errors

[](#step-4-handle-errors)

It is important to handle possible errors both in the request and in the processing of the response. Here's how to check the response status code and handle errors:

```
// Verify the status code of the response
if ($response->getStatusCode() !== 200) {
    echo 'Error: Request failed with status code: ', $response->getStatusCode();
} else {
    echo 'Success: The application was successful.';
}
```

This example is a more structured way to make an HTTP request from scratch (using `RequestBuilder`), send it (with `HttpClient`), and handle the response. Make sure the code is well documented and looks clear to the end user who will implement it.

Features
--------

[](#features)

- **JSON Body**: Easily send JSON data by using `setJsonBody()`.
- **XML Body**: Send XML data using `setXmlBody()`.
- **Form Data**: Submit form data with `setFormData()`.
- **Headers**: Add custom headers to your requests.
- **RequestBuilder**: Chainable methods for building HTTP requests fluently.

Methods
-------

[](#methods)

### RequestBuilder Class

[](#requestbuilder-class)

- **setMethod(string $method)**: Set the HTTP method (e.g., `GET`, `POST`, `PUT`).
- **setUrl(string $url)**: Set the URL for the request.
- **addHeader(string $name, string $value)**: Add a custom header.
- **setJsonBody(array $data)**: Set the request body as JSON.
- **setXmlBody(string $xml)**: Set the request body as XML.
- **setFormData(array $data)**: Set the request body as form data.
- **build()**: Builds and returns the final `Request` object.

### Request Class

[](#request-class)

- **getMethod()**: Get the HTTP method of the request.
- **getUrl()**: Get the URL of the request.
- **getHeaders()**: Get the headers of the request.
- **getBody()**: Get the body of the request (can be an array or string).
- **toJson()**: Convert the request body to JSON.

### Response Class

[](#response-class)

- **getStatusCode()**: Get the status code of the response.
- **getBody()**: Get the body of the response.
- **toArray()**: Convert the response body to an associative array.
- **toObject()**: Convert the response body to an object.

Contributing
------------

[](#contributing)

Feel free to fork this repository and submit pull requests. Please make sure your code follows the coding standards and includes tests for any new features.

License
-------

[](#license)

This library is open-source and available under the [MIT License](LICENSE).

###  Health Score

27

—

LowBetter than 49% of packages

Maintenance38

Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained

Popularity5

Limited adoption so far

Community10

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity49

Maturing project, gaining track record

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 81.8% 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. Measures real ecosystem engagement.

**Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability.

###  Release Activity

Cadence

Every ~2 days

Total

3

Last Release

538d ago

### Community

Maintainers

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