Commercetools Client
Overview
The @machb/commercetools-client package is a TypeScript-based client for interacting with Commercetools API services, providing seamless integration with Commercetools' Merchant Center and underlying commerce platform. This library serves as an essential tool for projects requiring robust e-commerce functionality within the Machanism ecosystem, allowing efficient communication with Commercetools services via a configurable and extensible client interface.
Commercetools SDK
This package leverages the powerful Commercetools TypeScript SDK, which provides high-level abstractions for interacting with Commercetools APIs. You can explore the SDK documentation here:
Commercetools Merchant Center
The Merchant Center is the administrative hub for managing business operations, products, orders, and configurations within Commercetools. This package supports integrations with Merchant Center setups and workflows.
Useful references:
Configuration
The Commercetools client can be fully configured to suit the needs of specific projects.
Default Configuration File
The default configuration file for setting up Commercetools client properties resides in:
config/ctp.properties
This is the default location used by aim/rest projects.
Environment Variable Overrides
To customize or override configuration, use environment variables. The following variables are supported:
ctp_config_file: Specify a custom file location for the configuration file.ctp_projectKey: Overrides the default project key.ctp_clientId: Overrides the client ID.ctp_clientSecret: Overrides the client secret.ctp_authUrl: Overrides the authentication URL.ctp_apiUrl: Overrides the API URL.ctp_scopes: Overrides the scopes for the project configuration.
These environment variables provide flexibility for dynamic configuration, allowing the library to be tailored to different environments or deployment scenarios.
The @machb/commercetools-client package is an essential utility for integrating the robust capabilities of Commercetools into your projects while offering flexibility in configuration and environment-specific overrides. Start building scalable e-commerce solutions with ease and power!