# VK Bridge Core

> [!WARNING] > **You are using version 2.x.x**
> The upcoming major release **3.0.0** will introduce **breaking changes**:
>
> - **ESM-only** — the package will be published as ES modules only. CommonJS is not officially supported
> - **TypeScript 4.0+** — support for TS 3.x is being dropped
> - **Enum removal** — use string values instead

## Usage

```js
import bridge from '@vkontakte/vk-bridge';

// Sends event to client
bridge.send('VKWebAppInit');

// Subscribes to event, sended by client
bridge.subscribe((e) => console.log(e));
```

## API Reference

### `bridge.send(method[, params])`

Sends a message to native client and returns the `Promise` object with response data

**Parameters**

- `method` _required_ The VK Bridge method
- `params` _optional_ Message data object

**Example**

```js
// Sending event to client
bridge
  .send('VKWebAppGetEmail')
  .then((data) => {
    // Handling received data
    console.log(data.email);
  })
  .catch((error) => {
    // Handling an error
  });
```

You can also use imperative way

```js
try {
  const data = await bridge.send('VKWebAppGetEmail');

  // Handling received data
  console.log(data.email);
} catch (error) {
  // Handling an error
}
```

### `bridge.subscribe(fn)`

Subscribes a function to events listening

**Parameters**

- `fn` _required_ Function to be subscribed to events

**Example**

```js
// Subscribing to receiving events
bridge.subscribe((event) => {
  if (!event.detail) {
    return;
  }

  const { type, data } = event.detail;

  if (type === 'VKWebAppOpenCodeReaderResult') {
    // Reading result of the Code Reader
    console.log(data.code_data);
  }

  if (type === 'VKWebAppOpenCodeReaderFailed') {
    // Catching the error
    console.log(data.error_type, data.error_data);
  }
});

// Sending method
bridge.send('VKWebAppOpenCodeReader', {});
```

### `bridge.unsubscribe(fn)`

Unsubscribes a function from events listening

**Parameters**

- `fn` _required_ Event subscribed function

**Example**

```js
const fn = (event) => {
  // ...
};

// Subscribing
bridge.subscribe(fn);

// Unsubscribing
bridge.unsubscribe(fn);
```

### `bridge.supports(method)`

Checks if an event is available on the current device

**Parameters**

- `method` _required_ The VK Bridge method

### `bridge.isWebView()`

Returns `true` if VK Bridge is running in mobile app, or `false` if not

### `bridge.isIframe()`

Returns `true` if VK Bridge is running in iframe, or `false` if not

### `bridge.isEmbedded()`

Returns `true` if VK Bridge is running in embedded app, or `false` if not

### `bridge.isStandalone()`

Returns `true` if VK Bridge is running in standalone app, or `false` if not

## Middleware API

_Middlewares_ are pieces of code that intercept and process data between sending and receiving. Thus, by creating middlewares, you can easily log data, modify data before sending it, talking to an asynchronous API, etc. If you've used Redux, you were also probably already familiar with the concept—a similar is used here.

### `applyMiddleware(middleware1, ..., middlewareN)`

Creates the VK Bridge enhancer that applies middleware to the `send`
method. This is handy for a variety of task such as logging every sent
event. Returns the VK Bridge enhancer applying the middleware.

**Parameters**

- `middlewareN` A middleware to be applied

**Example**

```js
import bridge, { applyMiddleware } from '@vkontakte/vk-bridge';

// Logs the result of each sent event
const logger =
  ({ send, subscribe }) =>
  (next) =>
  async (method, props) => {
    const result = await next(method, props);
    console.log(result);
    return result;
  };

const enhancedBridge = applyMiddleware(logger)(bridge);
```

## Functions

### `parseURLSearchParamsForGetLaunchParams(urlSearchParams: string)`

Parse URL search params for get provided to mini app [launch params](https://dev.vk.ru/mini-apps/development/launch-params).

**Parameters**

- `urlSearchParams` a.k.a `window.location.search`.

**Example**

```js
import { parseURLSearchParamsForGetLaunchParams } from '@vkontakte/vk-bridge';

// https://exmample-mini-app.io/?vk_platform=desktop_web&vk_is_app_user=1&vk_user_id=12345
const { vk_platform, vk_viewer_group_role, vk_user_id } = parseURLSearchParamsForGetLaunchParams(
  window.location.search,
);

console.log(vk_platform); // 'desktop_web'
console.log(vk_is_app_user); // 1
console.log(vk_user_id); // 12345
```