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Robin Javascript SDK
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# Robin JavaScript SDK

A JavaScript SDK to communicate with the [Robin](http://getrobin.com/) platform.

This SDK provides the ability to communicate both with the Robin API and the Robin Grid.

### Installation

##### node

`npm install git@github.com:robinpowered/robin-js-sdk.git --save` will save this to the `dependencies` section of your `package.json`

You may then `require` this `sdk` as follows:

````javascript
var Robin = require('robin-js-sdk');
````

##### browser

Include the script from `https://static.robinpowered.com/js/sdk/$version/robin.browser.min.js`, where `$version` is the npm version number in `package.json`. `robin-js-sdk` will be automatically attached to the `window` object as `window.Robin`.

### Instantiation

`robin-js-sdk` is instantiated with two arguments, the first is a Robin Access Token. The second is an optional argument that can be `null`, a `string`, an `object` or `undefined`.

##### Options

If the second argument is `undefined` or `null`, this `SDK` will be instantiated with endpoints pointing to `production`.

If it is a string, it must be a valid `robin` endpoint. Valid values are `test`, `staging` or `production`. Otherwise an error is thrown.

If it is an object:

* An empty object will result in all endpoints defaulting to production.
* If it contains an `env` property, all endpoints will default to that env. Values other than string types for this property will throw errors.
* If it has a `urls` property, then values for `core`, `grid` or `places` will override the default endpoint for any of those apps. Types for this property other than `object` will throw errors. Properties of this object other than `core`, `grid` or `places` will throw errors.

### Robin API

The Robin API is a REST based API. Calls to the API return a `promise`.

Core API Routes:

| Route | Source |
| ------ | -------- |
| Accounts | [accounts.js](lib/api/modules/accounts.js) |
| Apps | [apps.js](lib/api/modules/apps.js) |
| Auth | [auth.js](lib/api/modules/auth.js) |
| Channels | [channels.js](lib/api/modules/channels.js) |
| DeviceManifests | [devicemanifests.js](lib/api/modules/devicemanifests.js) |
| Devices | [devices.js](lib/api/modules/devices.js) |
| Identifiers | [identifiers.js](lib/api/modules/identifiers.js) |
| Locations | [locations.js](lib/api/modules/locations.js) |
| Me | [me.js](lib/api/modules/me.js) | [testMe.js](test/testMe.js)
| Organizations | [organizations.js](lib/api/modules/organizations.js) |
| Projects | [projects.js](lib/api/modules/projects.js) |
| Spaces | [spaces.js](lib/api/modules/spaces.js) |
| Triggers | [triggers.js](lib/api/modules/triggers.js) |
| Users | [users.js](lib/api/modules/users.js) |

Places API Routes:

| Route | Source |
| ------ | -------- |
| Events | [events.js](lib/api/modules/events.js) |

### Robin Grid

_TODO: Improve this section in a future PR_

The Grid is a websocket server that allows PubSub between clients and devices through configured channels. The Grid module is an `EventEmitter`, to allow real-time updates.

The Grid exposes several modules, which allow you to connect and listen:

* `join` - Allows clients to listen to updates from channels
* `leave` - Disconnects the client from receiving updates for a particular channel
* `send` - Allows a client to send messages to a channel.

## Development Roadmap

The following should be implemented:

* [x] Support for use in browsers, as well as node.js
* ~~[ ] Add winston for logging - will this work in browsers?~~
* [x] Handle scope of access tokens for extended functionality (such as retrieving all API items)
* [ ] Adhere to Robin Javascript Coding Standards - this is TBD.
* [x] Implement API function arguments based on API documentation
* [ ] Expand documentation to include all API modules
* [ ] Can we autogenerate API module functions based on a object template?

## Browserify

Running `grunt browser` generates two files in the `browser/` folder.

* `browser/robin.browser.js` is the full file after being run through browserify.
* `browser/robin.browser.min.js` is the minified version.