Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to dive into the world of IBM Db2 API integration? You're in for a treat. This guide will walk you through the process of building a robust integration using JavaScript. We'll cover everything from setup to advanced features, so buckle up!
Before we jump in, make sure you've got:
Let's get this show on the road:
mkdir db2-api-integration cd db2-api-integration npm init -y npm install ibm_db
Time to establish that connection:
const ibmdb = require('ibm_db'); const connStr = "DATABASE=testdb;HOSTNAME=localhost;UID=db2admin;PWD=password;PORT=50000;PROTOCOL=TCPIP"; ibmdb.open(connStr, (err, conn) => { if (err) { console.error("Error connecting to Db2:", err); return; } console.log("Connected to Db2!"); // Your code here });
Now for the fun part - let's play with some data:
const insertQuery = "INSERT INTO users (name, email) VALUES (?, ?)"; conn.query(insertQuery, ['John Doe', '[email protected]'], (err, result) => { if (err) { console.error("Error inserting data:", err); return; } console.log("Data inserted successfully!"); });
const selectQuery = "SELECT * FROM users"; conn.query(selectQuery, (err, data) => { if (err) { console.error("Error retrieving data:", err); return; } console.log("Users:", data); });
const updateQuery = "UPDATE users SET email = ? WHERE name = ?"; conn.query(updateQuery, ['[email protected]', 'John Doe'], (err, result) => { if (err) { console.error("Error updating data:", err); return; } console.log("Data updated successfully!"); });
const deleteQuery = "DELETE FROM users WHERE name = ?"; conn.query(deleteQuery, ['John Doe'], (err, result) => { if (err) { console.error("Error deleting data:", err); return; } console.log("Data deleted successfully!"); });
Let's kick it up a notch:
conn.beginTransaction((err) => { if (err) { console.error("Error starting transaction:", err); return; } // Perform multiple operations conn.query(query1, (err, result) => { if (err) { conn.rollback(() => console.error("Transaction rolled back")); return; } conn.query(query2, (err, result) => { if (err) { conn.rollback(() => console.error("Transaction rolled back")); return; } conn.commitTransaction(() => console.log("Transaction committed")); }); }); });
const stmt = conn.prepareSync("INSERT INTO users (name, email) VALUES (?, ?)"); stmt.execute(['Jane Doe', '[email protected]'], (err, result) => { if (err) { console.error("Error executing prepared statement:", err); return; } console.log("Prepared statement executed successfully!"); });
Remember, errors are your friends (sort of). Always wrap your database operations in try-catch blocks and handle errors gracefully. And hey, don't forget to close your connection when you're done!
conn.close((err) => { if (err) { console.error("Error closing connection:", err); return; } console.log("Connection closed successfully!"); });
You know the drill - test, test, and test again. Use a testing framework like Jest or Mocha to write unit and integration tests. Your future self will thank you!
When deploying, remember to:
And there you have it! You're now equipped to build a solid IBM Db2 API integration in JavaScript. Remember, practice makes perfect, so don't be afraid to experiment and push the boundaries. Happy coding!