afnetworkinghelper

Introduction

The AFNetworkingHelper documentation provides a detailed guide on how to use the AFNetworkingHelper library. This library is built on the popular AFNetworking library, which allows easier integration and handling of network requests within your iOS apps.

Installation

Before you can start using AFNetworkingHelper in your projects, you need to install it. There are two recommended ways to install the library:

Option 1: CocoaPods

If you’re using CocoaPods in your project, simply add the following line to your Podfile:

pod 'AFNetworkingHelper'

Then run pod install to install the library.

Option 2: Manual Integration

1. Download the latest version of the AFNetworkingHelper library from the GitHub repository.
2. Drag and drop the AFNetworkingHelper folder into your Xcode project.
3. Make sure to check the “Copy items if needed” checkbox.

Getting Started

Once you have installed AFNetworkingHelper in your project, follow the steps below to get started:

Step 1: Import the Library

In the file where you want to use AFNetworkingHelper, import the library:

import AFNetworkingHelper

Step 2: Create an API Manager

Next, create an instance of the APIManager class, which will handle all your network requests:

let apiManager = APIManager()

Step 3: Making Network Requests

To make a network request using AFNetworkingHelper, use the request method:

apiManager.request(urlString: "https://api.example.com", method: .get, parameters: nil) { result in
switch result {
case .success(let data):
// Handle successful response
break
case .failure(let error):
// Handle error
break
}
}

Step 4: Handling Response

Inside the completion block, you can handle the response using the provided Result enum:

switch result {
case .success(let data):
// Handle successful response
break
case .failure(let error):
// Handle error
break
}

Advanced Usage

Custom Headers

You can pass custom headers with your network requests by using the headers parameter:

apiManager.request(urlString: "https://api.example.com", method: .get, parameters: nil, headers: ["Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"]) { ... }

Query Parameters

To send query parameters with your network requests, use the parameters parameter:

apiManager.request(urlString: "https://api.example.com", method: .get, parameters: ["page": 1, "limit": 10]) { ... }

Request Body

If you need to send a request body with a network request (e.g., in a POST or PUT request), use the body parameter:

apiManager.request(urlString: "https://api.example.com", method: .post, parameters: nil, body: ["name": "John Doe", "email": "john@example.com"]) { ... }

Handling Response Data

The response data is returned as an object of type Data. You can parse or decode the data as per your requirements:

if let json = try? JSONSerialization.jsonObject(with: data, options: []) as? [String: Any] {
// Handle JSON response
}

Error Handling

If an error occurs during the network request, it will be returned as an instance of the Error class. You can handle errors in the completion block:

case .failure(let error):
// Handle error
print(error.localizedDescription)

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully learned how to use the AFNetworkingHelper library to handle network requests in your iOS app. Now you can efficiently make API calls and handle the responses.