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Best way to define custom functions in loopback api

What is the best way to define custom functions in loopback api that can be used in models defined ?

For example a basic express application can have functions in helper folder on root directory, but doing same in loopback is not recommended and does not maintain loopback way.

Any help would be highly appreciated.

Solution

  • The best way to define functions in loopback i found is to use mixins. Here is the sample way of doing so..

    https://loopback.io/doc/en/lb3/Defining-mixins.html

    You can inherit these defined mixins into your models through .json of your model with {mixins:yourmixin.js}, nice and easy.