Need JavaScript example

[mittonk]

We used to have a JS example, but it was removed for security reasons in #17 .

We should have a JS example that doesn't expose OAuth credentials as publicly. Doesn't need to be super-high-security, but shouldn't be downright dangerous to emulate.

I wonder if Node.js or something similar might be close enough to fill this niche?

[tomelm]

Since node.js is server-side the same design principles wouldn't apply (as far as making requests without exposing credentials).

Would we want to focus on client-side or server-side here?

[mittonk]

Most of the interest I've seen is client-side; I don't have any particularly relevant quotes handy.

[meydman]

I am trying to create a client side call to Yelp API, but getting Access-Control-Allow-Origin error in response. I have tried various solutions, but no avail. It seems Yelp is not responding with this header. Does Yelp allow API calls from JS client?

[mittonk]

@meydman : Not sure --- filed a separate issue #99 to discuss that aspect, we can debug over there.

Keeping this issue strictly about needing a JS example.

[watterso]

As I answered in #99 , we do not provide the CORS headers necessary to use clientside js to directly make requests to the api. Would that mean this is no longer a goal?

[mittonk]

We definitely want to have an example of doing client-side JS! That's this ticket.

We just haven't figured out a way to do so that doesn't involve leveraging a separate server-side component (significant extra work), or putting all credentials in end-user-visible JS, etc.

[titocr]

This answer on Stackoverflow might be useful to you. Note that your secret keys will be exposed here, but it is good for prototyping and playing around with the api.

[marcus-ko]

I see that a node-yelp-api libarary has been created: https://www.npmjs.com/package/node-yelp-api. But I don't know how to make use of this. Is this more secure? Any examples of using this would be appreciated.

[mittonk]

@marcusk71 : That Node package requires server-side code.

[connor11528]

Okay for sure. Opened an issue on the node-yelp repo. In order to yelp api you need to make request from a server not a browser. It sounds like there is no way to get past this CORS error using client side code

Thank you!

olalonde/node-yelp#25

[caraya]

JSONP may be a good idea to get around CORS restrictions. I'm experimenting to see if I can come up with something that makes sense

[builderLabs]

Hello,

I've recently had to tackle this task and put my notes on it together - you might find my write-up useful.

I've just posted it, you can find it here:

Yelp Fusion JavaScript

Hope you find it useful.

[dan98765]

We are in the process of archiving this API v2 github repository, and as part of that are closing out all issues.

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Announcement:
As of June 30, 2018, the API v2 has been discontinued and v2 endpoints no longer work. It has been replaced by Yelp's Fusion API. This github repository is archived. There is a new Yelp Fusion-specific github repository at https://github.com/Yelp/yelp-fusion.