Okay, so today I’m sharing my experience with implementing a “yunli banner”. Honestly, it was a bit of a journey, not gonna lie.
First off, I started by figuring out what exactly they meant by “yunli banner”. Turns out, it was a fancy way of saying a dynamic banner that pulls data from, well, “yunli” – some kind of cloud platform. I had to dig through some old documentation to get a handle on the API endpoints and data structures we were dealing with.
Then came the fun part: setting up the front-end. I decided to use React because that’s what I’m most comfortable with. I started by creating a simple component to hold the banner content. Nothing fancy, just a div with some placeholder text. I used `useState` to manage the banner data that I would eventually fetch from the API.
Next up: data fetching. This is where things got a little tricky. The API required authentication, which involved generating a token using some secret keys. I ended up creating a separate function to handle the token generation, making sure to store the keys securely (don’t wanna leak those!). Then, I used `axios` to make the API call, passing the token in the headers.
Once I had the data, I needed to map it to the banner’s display. The API response was a bit of a mess, so I had to do some data cleaning and transformation. I created a function to extract the relevant fields and format them in a way that was suitable for the banner. This involved dealing with dates, currencies, and a bunch of other stuff.
After that, I focused on styling the banner. I wanted it to look sleek and modern, so I used CSS modules to keep the styles encapsulated. I experimented with different fonts, colors, and layouts until I was happy with the result. I also made sure the banner was responsive, so it would look good on different screen sizes.
Finally, I tested the banner thoroughly. I used different browsers and devices to make sure everything was working as expected. I also tested different scenarios, such as when the API was unavailable or when the data was invalid. I fixed a few bugs along the way, and eventually, I had a working “yunli banner”.
It wasn’t a walk in the park, but I learned a lot in the process. I got more familiar with React, APIs, and data transformation. And I now have a reusable banner component that I can use in other projects. Not bad, eh?
