# Binect-JS A JavaScript/TypeScript wrapper for the [Binect API](https://app.binect.de/index.jsp?id=api) to send PDF documents as physical mail via Deutsche Post. ## Features - **SDK (`@binect/js`)**: Type-safe API wrapper with domain-aligned sub-clients - **Explorer**: Browser-based interactive tool for learning and testing the API - **Zero Dependencies**: Uses native `fetch` API, works in browsers and Node.js >= 18 ## Installation ```bash npm install @binect/js ``` ## Quick Start ```typescript import { BinectClient, DocumentStatus, isShippable } from '@binect/js'; import { readFileSync } from 'fs'; // Create client with your Binect credentials const client = new BinectClient({ username: 'your@email.com', password: 'your-password', }); // Upload a PDF document const pdfContent = readFileSync('letter.pdf').toString('base64'); const document = await client.documents.upload({ content: pdfContent, color: false, duplex: true, envelope: 'DINLANG', }); console.log('Document ID:', document.documentId); console.log('Status:', document.status); // Check if ready to send if (isShippable(document)) { // Send the document as physical mail const sending = await client.sendings.send(document.documentId); console.log('Mail dispatched!'); } ``` ## SDK API Reference The SDK provides domain-aligned sub-clients: ### Documents (`client.documents`) - `upload(options)` - Upload a PDF document - `list(pagination?)` - List shippable documents - `listErrors(pagination?)` - List documents with errors - `get(documentId)` - Get document details - `delete(documentId)` - Delete a document - `getPdf(documentId)` - Get PDF preview - `getPng(documentId)` - Get PNG preview - `getAttributes(documentId)` - Get document attributes - `setAttributes(documentId, attributes)` - Set attributes - `applyTransformation(documentId, transformation)` - Apply scaling/offset - `addCoverPage(documentId, options)` - Add cover page ### Sendings (`client.sendings`) - `announce(documentIds)` - Announce documents for delivery - `list(pagination?)` - List all sendings - `send(documentId)` - Trigger single document send - `cancel(documentId)` - Cancel a sending - `getStatus(documentIds)` - Batch status check ### Attachments (`client.attachments`) - `upload(options)` - Upload an attachment - `list(pagination?)` - List all attachments - `get(attachmentId)` - Get attachment details - `delete(attachmentId)` - Delete an attachment - `attachToDocuments(attachmentId, documentIds)` - Attach to documents ### Accounts (`client.accounts`) - `get()` - Get account balance/credit info - `getPersonalData()` - Get personal data - `updatePersonalData(data)` - Update personal data - `getOptions()` - Get default print options - `updateOptions(options)` - Update print options - `getJournal(month)` - Get transaction journal ### Invoices (`client.invoices`) - `list(pagination?)` - List all invoices - `get(invoiceNumber)` - Get invoice details - `getPdf(invoiceNumber)` - Download invoice PDF ## Convenience Helpers ```typescript import { isShippable, isErroneous, isSent, isTerminal, isCancelable, hasErrors, hasWarnings, getErrors, getStatusDescription, waitForShippable, fileToBase64, } from '@binect/js'; // Status predicates if (isShippable(document)) { /* ... */ } if (isErroneous(document)) { /* ... */ } // Validation helpers const errors = getErrors(document); if (hasWarnings(document)) { console.log('Document has warnings'); } // Polling (opt-in) const readyDoc = await waitForShippable( () => client.documents.get(docId), { intervalMs: 2000, maxAttempts: 30 } ); // Base64 encoding (browser) const file = document.querySelector('input[type="file"]').files[0]; const base64 = await fileToBase64(file); ``` ## Explorer The Binect Explorer is a browser-based interactive tool for: - Learning the Binect API - Testing document uploads and mail dispatch - Managing use case profiles Open `explorer/index.html` in a browser to use it. ## Document Status Codes | Code | Status | Description | |------|--------|-------------| | 1 | IN_PREPARATION | Document is being validated | | 2 | SHIPPABLE | Ready to send | | 3 | PRODUCTION_QUEUE | In production queue | | 4 | PRINTING | Currently printing | | 5 | SENT | Mail has been sent | | 6 | CANCELED | Sending was canceled | | 7 | ERRONEOUS | Document has validation errors | ## Development ```bash # Install dependencies npm install # Build npm run build # Run tests npm test # Run e2e tests (requires Binect credentials) BINECT_USERNAME=your@email.com BINECT_PASSWORD=yourpass npm run test:e2e # Type check npm run typecheck ``` ## Project Structure ``` binect-js/ ├── src/ # SDK source code │ ├── client.ts # Main BinectClient │ ├── clients/ # Domain sub-clients │ ├── types.ts # Type definitions │ ├── errors.ts # Error classes │ ├── http.ts # HTTP layer │ └── helpers.ts # Convenience helpers ├── explorer/ # Browser-based Explorer UI ├── tests/ # Test suite ├── architecture/ # Architecture Decision Records └── research/ # API documentation research ``` ## Architecture See [architecture/](./architecture/) for Architecture Decision Records (ADRs): - ADR-001: SDK Architecture - ADR-002: No External Dependencies - ADR-003: Explorer Architecture ## API Documentation Official Binect API documentation: https://app.binect.de/index.jsp?id=api ## License MIT