Public API Surface Implementation - Summary

✅ Completed Tasks

1. Created Public API Index Files

@monorepo/solid-pkg-ui

  • File: packages/ui/src/index.ts
  • Exports: GlassButton, GlassCard, ProtectedRoute, AuthGuard
  • Types: GlassButtonProps, GlassCardProps

@monorepo/solid-pkg-core

  • File: packages/core/src/index.ts
  • Exports: All public APIs from api, auth, hooks, config, utils, types

2. Updated Package Configuration

@monorepo/solid-pkg-ui/package.json

{
  "exports": {
    ".": "./src/index.ts"
  }
}

@monorepo/solid-pkg-core/package.json

{
  "exports": {
    ".": "./src/index.ts"
  }
}

3. Created Documentation

  • File: adminPUBLIC_API.md
  • Contents:
    • Public API overview
    • Usage examples
    • Migration guide
    • Best practices
    • ESLint enforcement (optional)

4. Created Example Usage

  • File: admin/apps/panel/src/routes/approvals-example.tsx
  • Demonstrates: Correct usage of public API imports

How to Use

Before (Deep Imports - ❌ Wrong)

import { GlassButton } from "@monorepo/solid-pkg-ui/src/components/GlassButton";
import { apiClient } from "@monorepo/solid-pkg-core/src/api/rest/client";
import { useApprovals } from "@monorepo/solid-pkg-core/src/hooks/useApprovals";

After (Public API - ✅ Correct)

import { GlassButton, GlassCard } from "@monorepo/solid-pkg-ui";
import { apiClient, useApprovals } from "@monorepo/solid-pkg-core";

Benefits Achieved

1. Prevents Deep Imports

  • Consumers must use the public API
  • Internal structure is hidden
  • Clear contract between packages

2. Enables Internal Refactoring

  • Move files freely
  • Rename components
  • Reorganize folders
  • No breaking changes for consumers

3. Enforces Design System Discipline

  • Only approved components exported
  • Prevents ad-hoc usage
  • Maintains consistency

What’s Exported

@monorepo/solid-pkg-ui

// Components
export { GlassButton } from "./components/GlassButton";
export { GlassCard } from "./components/GlassCard";
export { ProtectedRoute, AuthGuard } from "./components/auth/ProtectedRoute";

// Types
export type { GlassButtonProps } from "./components/GlassButton";
export type { GlassCardProps } from "./components/GlassCard";

@monorepo/solid-pkg-core

// Re-exports from subdirectories
export * from "./api"; // API client
export * from "./auth"; // Authentication
export * from "./hooks"; // TanStack Query hooks
export * from "./config"; // Environment config
export * from "./utils"; // Utilities (cn, etc.)
export * from "./types"; // TypeScript types

Next Steps

Optional: Add ESLint Rule

Prevent deep imports with ESLint:
// .eslintrc.js or eslint.config.js
module.exports = {
  rules: {
    "no-restricted-imports": [
      "error",
      {
        patterns: ["@monorepo/solid-pkg-ui/src/*", "@monorepo/solid-pkg-core/src/*"],
      },
    ],
  },
};

When Adding New Exports

For UI Components:
  1. Create component in packages/ui/src/components/
  2. Export from packages/ui/src/components/index.ts
  3. Add to packages/ui/src/index.ts
For Core APIs:
  1. Create in appropriate directory
  2. Export from that directory’s index.ts
  3. Automatically available (using export *)

Files Created/Modified

Created

  • admin/packages/ui/src/index.ts
  • admin/packages/core/src/index.ts
  • adminPUBLIC_API.md
  • admin/apps/panel/src/routes/approvals-example.tsx

Modified

  • admin/packages/ui/package.json
  • admin/packages/core/package.json

Verification

To verify the public API works:
# In the panel app
cd admin/apps/panel

# Try importing from the public API
# This should work:
import { GlassButton } from '@monorepo/solid-pkg-ui';
import { useApprovals } from '@monorepo/solid-pkg-core';

# This should fail (if ESLint rule is added):
import { GlassButton } from '@monorepo/solid-pkg-ui/src/components/GlassButton';

Documentation

See adminPUBLIC_API.md for:
  • Complete API reference
  • Usage examples
  • Migration guide
  • Best practices
  • Enforcement options

Status: ✅ Complete

All three tasks completed:
  1. ✅ Created public API index files
  2. ✅ Updated package.json exports
  3. ✅ Created comprehensive documentation