http_client

internal/http_client

Description

The internal/http_client package provides a customized HTTP client for making external HTTP requests. It likely wraps the standard Go net/http client to offer enhanced functionalities such as custom configurations, retry mechanisms, and standardized error handling, making outbound API calls more robust and manageable.

Key Components

• HTTP Client Implementation (client.go):

  • Contains the core logic for the custom HTTP client.
  • Likely defines a struct that wraps or extends http.Client.
  • Provides methods for common HTTP operations (e.g., GET, POST) with added features like request/response logging, timeout settings, and potentially retry logic.
  • Handles the construction of HTTP requests and parsing of responses.

• Mock HTTP Client (mock_client.go):

  • Provides a mock implementation of the HTTP client or its interface.
  • Essential for unit testing other packages that depend on this client, allowing tests to simulate various HTTP responses (success, failures, specific data) without making actual network calls.

• Tests (client_test.go, mock_client_test.go):

  • client_test.go: Contains unit tests for the actual HTTP client implementation, verifying its request execution, response handling, error conditions, and any special features like retry logic.
  • mock_client_test.go: Contains unit tests for the mock client itself or examples of how to use the mock client in tests.

Core Functionalities

• Configurable HTTP Requests: Allows for setting custom headers, timeouts, and other request parameters.
• Resilient Communication: May implement retry logic for transient network errors or specific HTTP status codes.
• Standardized Error Handling: Provides a consistent way of handling errors from HTTP requests.
• Testability: Offers a mock client to facilitate isolated unit testing of dependent components.

Technical Details

• Base: Built upon Go's standard net/http package.
• Testing: Utilizes mock implementations for robust unit testing.