8. Building an API for the CMS | Yii Project Blueprints

Implementing CRUD actions

Now that we can authenticate and work with our API, we can work on implementing the four basic CRUD actions in a RESTful manner. The RESTful actions boil down to three main HTTP request types—GET, POST, and DELETE. We'll implement each one for our users.

The first method we need to implement is our loadModel() method. This method will be loaded in our User model and will throw the appropriate errors if something goes wrong:

private function loadModel($id=NULL)
{
    if ($id == NULL)
        throw new CHttpException(400, 'Missing ID');

    $model = User::model()->findByPk($id);

    if ($model == NULL)
        throw new CHttpException(400, 'User not found');

    return $model;
}

Deleting users

The first method that we'll implement is our DELETE method. Remember that, for each method, we'll be hitting a single endpoint, /api/user/index , with different HTTP request types:

The first change that we need to make is to our accessRules. We want only administrators to have...

Tech Concepts

Programming languages

Tech Tools

Unlimited access to the largest independent learning library in tech of over 8,000 expert-authored tech books and videos.

Innovative learning tools, including AI book assistants, code context explainers, and text-to-speech.

50+ new titles added per month and exclusive early access to books as they are being written.

Yii Project Blueprints

By : Charles R. Portwood ll

Yii Project Blueprints

By: Charles R. Portwood ll

Overview of this book

Implementing CRUD actions

Deleting users

Yii Project Blueprints

By : Charles R. Portwood ll

Yii Project Blueprints

By: Charles R. Portwood ll

Overview of this book

Implementing CRUD actions

Deleting users

Confirmation

Buy this book with your credits?

Submit Your Feedback

Create a Free Account To Continue Reading

Sign in to activate your 7-day free access