platform/docs/container_migration_guide.md

Container Migration Guide

Overview

This guide helps you migrate from the current Container implementation to the new Laravel-compatible version. It covers:

1. Breaking changes
2. New features
3. Migration strategies
4. Code examples
5. Best practices

Breaking Changes

1. Binding Registration

Old Way

// Old implementation
container.bind<Service>(instance);
container.singleton<Service>(instance);

New Way

// New implementation
container.bind<Service>((c) => instance);
container.singleton<Service>((c) => instance);

// With contextual binding
container.when(UserController)
        .needs<Service>()
        .give((c) => SpecialService());

2. Service Resolution

Old Way

// Old implementation
var service = container.make<Service>();
var namedService = container.makeNamed<Service>('name');

New Way

// New implementation
var service = container.make<Service>();
var contextualService = container.make<Service>(context: UserController);
var taggedServices = container.taggedAs<Service>('tag');

3. Method Injection

Old Way

// Old implementation - manual parameter resolution
class UserService {
  void process(User user) {
    var logger = container.make<Logger>();
    var validator = container.make<Validator>();
    // Process user...
  }
}

New Way

// New implementation - automatic method injection
class UserService {
  void process(
    User user,
    Logger logger,  // Automatically injected
    Validator validator  // Automatically injected
  ) {
    // Process user...
  }
}

// Usage
container.call(userService, 'process', {'user': user});

New Features

1. Contextual Binding

// Register different implementations based on context
void setupBindings(Container container) {
  // Default storage
  container.bind<Storage>((c) => LocalStorage());
  
  // User uploads use cloud storage
  container.when(UserUploadController)
          .needs<Storage>()
          .give((c) => CloudStorage());
          
  // System files use local storage
  container.when(SystemFileController)
          .needs<Storage>()
          .give((c) => LocalStorage());
}

2. Tagged Bindings

// Register and tag related services
void setupReportServices(Container container) {
  // Register services
  container.bind<PerformanceReport>((c) => PerformanceReport());
  container.bind<FinancialReport>((c) => FinancialReport());
  container.bind<UserReport>((c) => UserReport());
  
  // Tag them for easy retrieval
  container.tag([
    PerformanceReport,
    FinancialReport,
    UserReport
  ], 'reports');
  
  // Additional categorization
  container.tag([PerformanceReport], 'metrics');
  container.tag([FinancialReport], 'financial');
}

// Usage
var reports = container.taggedAs<Report>('reports');
var metricReports = container.taggedAs<Report>('metrics');

3. Method Injection

class ReportGenerator {
  void generateReport(
    Report report,
    Logger logger,  // Automatically injected
    Formatter formatter,  // Automatically injected
    {required DateTime date}  // Manually provided
  ) {
    logger.info('Generating report...');
    var data = report.getData();
    var formatted = formatter.format(data);
    // Generate report...
  }
}

// Usage
container.call(
  generator,
  'generateReport',
  {'report': report, 'date': DateTime.now()}
);

Migration Strategies

1. Gradual Migration

// Step 1: Update bindings
class ServiceRegistry {
  void register(Container container) {
    // Old way (still works)
    container.bind<OldService>(OldService());
    
    // New way
    container.bind<NewService>((c) => NewService());
    
    // Add contextual bindings
    container.when(NewController)
            .needs<Service>()
            .give((c) => NewService());
  }
}

// Step 2: Update resolution
class ServiceConsumer {
  void process() {
    // Old way (still works)
    var oldService = container.make<OldService>();
    
    // New way
    var newService = container.make<NewService>();
    var contextual = container.make<Service>(
      context: NewController
    );
  }
}

// Step 3: Add method injection
class ServiceProcessor {
  // Old way
  void processOld(Data data) {
    var service = container.make<Service>();
    service.process(data);
  }
  
  // New way
  void processNew(
    Data data,
    Service service  // Injected automatically
  ) {
    service.process(data);
  }
}

2. Feature-by-Feature Migration

1. Update Bindings First

// Update all bindings to new style
void registerBindings(Container container) {
  // Update simple bindings
  container.bind<Service>((c) => ServiceImpl());
  
  // Add contextual bindings
  container.when(Controller)
          .needs<Service>()
          .give((c) => SpecialService());
}

2. Add Tagged Services

// Group related services
void registerServices(Container container) {
  // Register services
  container.bind<ServiceA>((c) => ServiceA());
  container.bind<ServiceB>((c) => ServiceB());
  
  // Add tags
  container.tag([ServiceA, ServiceB], 'services');
}

3. Implement Method Injection

// Convert to method injection
class UserController {
  // Before
  void oldProcess(User user) {
    var validator = container.make<Validator>();
    var logger = container.make<Logger>();
    // Process...
  }
  
  // After
  void newProcess(
    User user,
    Validator validator,
    Logger logger
  ) {
    // Process...
  }
}

Testing During Migration

1. Verify Bindings

void main() {
  group('Container Migration Tests', () {
    late Container container;
    
    setUp(() {
      container = Container();
      registerBindings(container);
    });
    
    test('should support old-style bindings', () {
      var oldService = container.make<OldService>();
      expect(oldService, isNotNull);
    });
    
    test('should support new-style bindings', () {
      var newService = container.make<NewService>();
      expect(newService, isNotNull);
    });
    
    test('should resolve contextual bindings', () {
      var service = container.make<Service>(
        context: Controller
      );
      expect(service, isA<SpecialService>());
    });
  });
}

2. Verify Tagged Services

void main() {
  group('Tagged Services Tests', () {
    late Container container;
    
    setUp(() {
      container = Container();
      registerServices(container);
    });
    
    test('should resolve tagged services', () {
      var services = container.taggedAs<Service>('services');
      expect(services, hasLength(2));
      expect(services, contains(isA<ServiceA>()));
      expect(services, contains(isA<ServiceB>()));
    });
  });
}

3. Verify Method Injection

void main() {
  group('Method Injection Tests', () {
    late Container container;
    
    setUp(() {
      container = Container();
      registerServices(container);
    });
    
    test('should inject method dependencies', () {
      var controller = UserController();
      
      // Call with only required parameters
      container.call(
        controller,
        'newProcess',
        {'user': testUser}
      );
      
      // Verify injection worked
      verify(() => mockValidator.validate(any)).called(1);
      verify(() => mockLogger.log(any)).called(1);
    });
  });
}

Best Practices

1. Update Bindings Consistently

// Good: Consistent new style
container.bind<Service>((c) => ServiceImpl());
container.singleton<Logger>((c) => FileLogger());

// Bad: Mixed styles
container.bind<Service>(ServiceImpl());  // Old style
container.singleton<Logger>((c) => FileLogger());  // New style

2. Use Contextual Bindings Appropriately

// Good: Clear context and purpose
container.when(UserController)
        .needs<Storage>()
        .give((c) => UserStorage());

// Bad: Unclear or overly broad context
container.when(Object)
        .needs<Storage>()
        .give((c) => GenericStorage());

3. Organize Tagged Services

// Good: Logical grouping
container.tag([
  PerformanceReport,
  SystemReport
], 'system-reports');

container.tag([
  UserReport,
  ActivityReport
], 'user-reports');

// Bad: Mixed concerns
container.tag([
  PerformanceReport,
  UserReport,
  Logger,
  Storage
], 'services');

Common Issues and Solutions

1. Binding Resolution Errors

// Problem: Missing binding
var service = container.make<Service>();  // Throws error

// Solution: Register binding first
container.bind<Service>((c) => ServiceImpl());
var service = container.make<Service>();  // Works

2. Contextual Binding Conflicts

// Problem: Multiple contexts
container.when(Controller)
        .needs<Service>()
        .give((c) => ServiceA());
        
container.when(Controller)  // Conflict!
        .needs<Service>()
        .give((c) => ServiceB());

// Solution: Use specific contexts
container.when(UserController)
        .needs<Service>()
        .give((c) => ServiceA());
        
container.when(AdminController)
        .needs<Service>()
        .give((c) => ServiceB());

3. Method Injection Failures

// Problem: Unresolvable parameter
void process(
  CustomType param  // Not registered with container
) { }

// Solution: Register or provide parameter
container.bind<CustomType>((c) => CustomType());
// or
container.call(instance, 'process', {
  'param': customInstance
});

Next Steps

1. Audit existing container usage
2. Plan migration phases
3. Update bindings
4. Add new features
5. Update tests
6. Document changes

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