Create a new chart with the input of the user

[dawfunes]

I have an application where i want to give the user the chance to give an input, such as a date range and get back a chart accordingly with the data from the database (postgresql). I want to automate this using the API, how would i do the creation of the chart?
Thanks to everyone and for the time being, @dosubot any ideas?

[dosubot[bot]]

Hey @dawfunes! 👋 I'm here to help you with any bugs, questions, or contributions you need assistance with. Let's tackle this challenge together!

To create a new chart with user input, such as a date range, using the API, you can follow these steps:

1. Capture User Input: Use a frontend component to capture the user's input for the date range. For example, you can use the DateFilterControl component to allow users to select a date range.

2. Handle Date Range Change: Implement a function to handle changes in the date range. This function should update the application's state with the selected date range. Here's an example using the handleTimeRangeChange function:

   const handleTimeRangeChange = useCallback(
       (timeRange?: string): void => {
         const isSet = timeRange && timeRange !== NO_TIME_RANGE;
         setDataMask({
           extraFormData: isSet
             ? {
                 time_range: timeRange,
               }
             : {},
           filterState: {
             value: isSet ? timeRange : undefined,
           },
         });
       },
       [setDataMask],
     );

3. Prepare API Request: Construct a JSON payload that includes the user-defined parameters, such as the date range, and any other necessary chart configuration details.

4. Send API Request: Use the POST method to send a request to the chart creation API endpoint. The endpoint is exposed at the root path ("/") and requires a JSON payload that adheres to the ChartPostSchema.

5. Handle API Response: Process the response from the API. If the request is successful, you will receive a response with the ID of the newly created chart and the result object.

Here's a basic example of how you might structure the API request in JavaScript:

fetch('/api/v1/chart/', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    'X-CSRFToken': csrfToken, // Ensure you include the CSRF token for authentication
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    // Include user-defined parameters here
    time_range: selectedTimeRange,
    // Other chart configuration details
  }),
})
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => {
  console.log('Chart created:', data);
})
.catch(error => {
  console.error('Error creating chart:', error);
});

This approach allows you to dynamically create charts based on user input, such as date ranges, and retrieve data from the PostgreSQL database accordingly ^[1][2].

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