Resource for external apis

[Shak-o]

Hi,

I'm trying to create a new resource type following this guide. My goal is to create an ApiResource that allows me to integrate external APIs into my project in AppHost. Additionally, I want to be able to use the name of this resource in HTTP client configuration, similar to how project resources are used.

I have two questions:

1. Is there an existing solution for my goals?
2. If not, how can I achieve this? I have already tried a simple approach, but it does not work. Here's the code:

public class ApiResource(string name) : IResourceWithEndpoints, IResourceWithServiceDiscovery
{
    public string Name { get; } = name;
    public ResourceAnnotationCollection Annotations { get; } = new();
}

Thanks for your help!

[Shak-o]

I created an experimental version with a workaround by treating the new resource as a connection string, but this approach is very clunky.

You can find the code here:

• AppHost program.cs
• ApiResource.cs
• AddApi()

[Shak-o]

My bad, I just found out that .WithReference("name", new Uri("uri")) exists, which resolves my goal.