README

Installation and usage

This package requires PHP 7.2 and Laravel 5.8 or higher. Install the package by running the following command in your console;

composer require sqits/laravel-postcode

You can publish the config file with:

php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Sqits\Postcode\PostcodeServiceProvider" --tag="config"

This is the contents of the published config file:

 /*
     * Request options required for GuzzleHttp client.
     */
    'requestOptions' => [
        
        /*
         * URI
         *
         * Settings which api url the package should use. There are several endpoints available
         */
        'uri' => [
            'extension' => env('POSTCODENL_URI_EXTENSION', 'nl'),
        ],
        
        /*
         * Authentication
         *
         * Register an account with Postcode.nl to obtain a key and secret. See https://api.postcode.nl/#register for
         * further information.
         */
        'auth' => [
            env('POSTCODENL_KEY', null),
            env('POSTCODENL_SECRET', null)
        ],

        /*
         * Timeout (in seconds)
         *
         * By default, the client waits 10 seconds for a response. You may set a different timeout.
         */
        'timeout' => env('POSTCODENL_TIMEOUT', 10),

    ],

    /*
     * Enable routes
     *
     * This package comes with a set of routes, which are not loaded by default. In order to use them, set this
     * option to true.
     */
    'enableRoutes' => env('POSTCODENL_ENABLE_ROUTES', false),

Using the JSON API

In order to use the API, enabled it in the configuration. When enabled, the following route is available:

route('postcode-nl::address', [$postcode, $houseNumber, $houseNumberAddition = null]);

or use the following URL (e.g. for AJAX calls):

/postcode-nl/address/{postcode}/{houseNumber}/{houseNumberAddition?}

Configuration

Credentials (required)

The key and secret are used for authentication. Without them, you cannot use the service.

POSTCODENL_KEY=<your-api-key>
POSTCODENL_SECRET=<your-secret>

Enable routes (optional)

This package comes with a ready to use JSON API, which is disabled by default. You can enable it like so:

POSTCODENL_ENABLE_ROUTES=true

Timeout (in seconds, optional)

By default, the client waits 10 seconds for a response. You may set a different timeout.

POSTCODENL_TIMEOUT=<timeout-in-seconds>

Changelog

Please see CHANGELOG for more information what has changed recently.

Security

If you discover any security-related issues, please email to info@sqits.nl instead of using the issue tracker.

Credits

• Sqits
• Milan Jansen
• Ruud Schaaphuizen
• All Contributors

License

The MIT License (MIT). Please see License File for more information.