continuwuity/docs/enhanced_best_practices.md
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# Enhanced Best Practices for Continuwuity
This document outlines best practices for using our enhanced error handling and type definitions in Continuwuity applications.
## Error Handling Best Practices
### 1. Use Enhanced Error Types
Always prefer enhanced error types over generic errors for better user experience:
```rust
// ✅ Good
let error = EnhancedError::RoomNotFoundError {
room_id: "!room123:example.com".to_string()
};
// ❌ Avoid
let error = Error::BadRequest(ErrorKind::NotFound, "Room not found");
```
### 2. Provide Contextual Information
Include relevant context in error messages:
```rust
// ✅ Good
let error = EnhancedError::InsufficientPermissionsError {
user_id: "@user:example.com".to_string(),
message: "Admin role required for this operation".to_string()
};
```
### 3. Sanitize Error Messages for Logging
Always sanitize error messages before logging to prevent data leaks:
```rust
// ✅ Good
tracing::error!("Database operation failed: {}", error.sanitized_message());
```
## Type Definition Best Practices
### 1. Use Enhanced Types for Better Structure
Prefer enhanced types over basic types for complex operations:
```rust
// ✅ Good
let room_info = EnhancedRoomInfo {
room_id: room_id!("!room123:example.com").to_owned(),
name: Some("Test Room".to_string()),
// ... other fields
};
```
### 2. Leverage Built-in Methods
Use the built-in methods provided by enhanced types:
```rust
// ✅ Good
if room_info.is_admin(&user_id) {
// Admin operations
}
if room_info.can_send_message(&user_id) {
// Send message
}
```
## API Design Best Practices
### 1. Consistent Error Responses
Ensure all API endpoints return consistent error responses:
```rust
async fn api_endpoint() -> Result<Json<Response>, (StatusCode, Json<serde_json::Value>)> {
match operation() {
Ok(response) => Ok(Json(response)),
Err(error) => {
let enhanced_error = match error {
SomeError::NotFound => EnhancedError::RoomNotFoundError {
room_id: "unknown".to_string()
},
_ => EnhancedError::InternalServerError {
message: "Unexpected error".to_string()
}
};
Err((
StatusCode::from_u16(enhanced_error.http_status_code()).unwrap_or(StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR),
Json(serde_json::json!({
"errcode": enhanced_error.matrix_error_code(),
"error": enhanced_error.user_message()
}))
))
}
}
}
```
## Testing Best Practices
### 1. Test Error Scenarios
Always test error scenarios to ensure proper error handling:
```rust
#[cfg(test)]
mod tests {
use super::*;
#[test]
fn test_room_not_found_error() {
let error = EnhancedError::RoomNotFoundError {
room_id: "!test:matrix.org".to_string()
};
assert_eq!(error.matrix_error_code(), "M_NOT_FOUND");
assert_eq!(error.http_status_code(), 404);
assert!(error.user_message().contains("could not be found"));
}
}
```
## Security Best Practices
### 1. Validate Permissions
Always validate permissions before performing operations:
```rust
fn delete_room(room_info: &EnhancedRoomInfo, user_id: &OwnedUserId) -> Result<(), EnhancedError> {
if !room_info.is_admin(user_id) {
return Err(EnhancedError::InsufficientPermissionsError {
user_id: user_id.to_string(),
message: "Admin role required to delete rooms".to_string()
});
}
// Proceed with deletion
Ok(())
}
```
Following these best practices will help you build more robust, secure, and maintainable Continuwuity applications.