Xero Node OAuth2 App

https://github.com/xeroapi/xero-node-oauth2-app
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### Install Dependencies and Start Development Server

Source: https://github.com/xeroapi/xero-node-oauth2-app/blob/master/README.md

This command installs all the necessary Node.js dependencies for the project using npm and then starts the development server. This is essential for running and testing the application locally.

```sh
npm install
npm run start-dev
```

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### Accessing Validation Errors in Batch API Responses

Source: https://github.com/xeroapi/xero-node-oauth2-app/blob/master/README.md

This example demonstrates how to access validation errors returned from batch API endpoints, such as `createContacts`. It shows how to iterate through the response body to retrieve specific validation messages for each item in the batch.

```javascript
response.body.invoices[i].validationErrors
```

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### Clone and Navigate Xero Node OAuth2 App

Source: https://github.com/xeroapi/xero-node-oauth2-app/blob/master/README.md

This snippet shows how to clone the Xero Node OAuth2 application repository using Git and then navigate into the project directory. It's the initial step for setting up the project locally.

```sh
git clone git@github.com:XeroAPI/xero-node-oauth2-app.git
cd xero-node-oauth2-app
```

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### Configure Xero App Credentials

Source: https://github.com/xeroapi/xero-node-oauth2-app/blob/master/README.md

This section details the process of configuring your Xero application with necessary credentials like CLIENT_ID, CLIENT_SECRET, and REDIRECT_URI. It involves creating a `.env` file or modifying `sample.env` to store these sensitive details, which are crucial for authentication.

```sh
touch .env
CLIENT_ID=...
CLIENT_SECRET=...
REDIRECT_URI=http://localhost:5000/callback
```

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### Run Tests in xero-node-oauth2-app

Source: https://github.com/xeroapi/xero-node-oauth2-app/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md

This command is used to ensure that all tests within the xero-node-oauth2-app project are passing. It's a crucial step before submitting changes.

```Shell
npm run test
```

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### Create a New Branch in Git

Source: https://github.com/xeroapi/xero-node-oauth2-app/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md

This command sequence demonstrates how to create a new branch for your contributions in Git. It involves checking out a new branch with a specified name.

```Shell
git checkout -b my-branch-name
```

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### Handle Invalid Account Code Error

Source: https://github.com/xeroapi/xero-node-oauth2-app/blob/master/README.md

This snippet illustrates handling an error where an account code provided for a document is invalid within the Xero API context.

```javascript
"Account code '<accountCod>' is not a valid code for this document."
```

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### Handle Tax Type Not Found Error

Source: https://github.com/xeroapi/xero-node-oauth2-app/blob/master/README.md

This snippet demonstrates how to handle a specific error message indicating that a provided TaxType code does not exist or is invalid for the current transaction type in the Xero API.

```javascript
"The TaxType code <taxType> does not exist or cannot be used for this type of transaction"
```
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