Does this skill help with DTO implementation?

Yes, it provides specific patterns for transforming entities into Output DTOs and handling Input DTOs to ensure your API representation remains separate from your database schema.

When should I use a State Processor?

State Processors should be used whenever you need custom handling for data persistence, such as during POST, PUT, or DELETE operations where business logic must occur.

What is a State Provider in API Platform?

A State Provider is a specialized class responsible for retrieving data for GET operations, allowing you to use custom repositories or external sources instead of default Doctrine entities.

Can I extend existing API Platform behavior?

Absolutely. This skill demonstrates how to decorate default Doctrine providers and processors to add features like audit logging while still utilizing standard functionality.

API Platform State Providers & Processors

Name: API Platform State Providers & Processors
Author: MakFly

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API Development

Decouples API data retrieval and persistence from entities using custom providers and processors in Symfony.

About

This skill provides a comprehensive guide to mastering State Providers and Processors within the Symfony API Platform framework. It enables developers to move beyond standard Doctrine-coupled CRUD operations by providing implementation patterns for custom data sources, DTO transformations, and complex business logic. Whether you need to fetch data from an external API, implement a clean architecture with Data Transfer Objects, or add auditing and event dispatching to your persistence layer, this skill offers the necessary structural patterns and code examples to build professional, decoupled APIs.

Key Features

Configure State Processors for advanced persistence and business logic
Integrate external REST APIs as primary data sources
Automate DTO transformation for clean API representation
21 GitHub stars
Implement custom State Providers for non-Doctrine data sources
Decorate default API Platform services to add logging or auditing

Use Cases

Creating an API resource that aggregates data from multiple microservices
Implementing custom business logic during the POST/PUT lifecycle like slug generation
Decoupling an API from its underlying database structure using the DTO pattern

About

Key Features

Configure State Processors for advanced persistence and business logic
Integrate external REST APIs as primary data sources
Automate DTO transformation for clean API representation
21 GitHub stars
Implement custom State Providers for non-Doctrine data sources
Decorate default API Platform services to add logging or auditing

Use Cases

Creating an API resource that aggregates data from multiple microservices
Implementing custom business logic during the POST/PUT lifecycle like slug generation
Decoupling an API from its underlying database structure using the DTO pattern