AI BriefingHandling Unfinalized APIs with an RTK Query-Based Adapter Layer
Key point
This article introduces a strategy of introducing an adapter layer in the early stages when API response models are not finalized to minimize changes to UI components.
Details
When developing UIs before API specifications are finalized, significant refactoring is often required once the actual APIs are released due to mismatches in field names, data structures, and types. To address this, we propose adding an Adapter(Factory) layer between the API layer and UI components using RTK Query.
Role of the Adapter Layer
This layer functions similarly to a BFF (Backend For Frontend) architecture, isolating the complexity of API responses from the UI. Even if the API changes, modifications are confined to the mapping logic within the Factory, and UI components receive only simplified props necessary for rendering the view.
Key Benefits
- UI Independence: Changes in backend specifications, such as API field names (snake_case vs camelCase), nested structures, and the separation of LIVE/VOD data, do not impact UI code.
- Ease of Testing: Since UI components eliminate API dependencies, test code can be finalized even in the early stages.
- Logic Delegation: Auxiliary logic, such as generating logging data or handling User-Agent branching, is delegated to the Factory, keeping UI components concise.
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