Author: aghahasaan

  • Prompt 2 – Build a simple rest api using python’s fastapi for a todo app. include the following: jwt based authentication with login and signup endpoints. endpoints to add, update, delete, and list todos (crud). protect crud endpoints so only logged in users can access them

    Prompt # 2

    Build a simple rest api using python’s fastapi for a todo app. include the following: jwt based authentication with login and signup endpoints. endpoints to add, update, delete, and list todos (crud). protect crud endpoints so only logged in users can access them.


    Evaluation by Gemini Flash 2.0

    Model:

    Gemini Flash 2.0 (Experimental)

    Gemini Pro

    Rating: 4 Grade: B+ Critique: Provides a well-structured FastAPI example with clear separation of concerns into modules (crud, models, schemas, etc.) which is suitable for larger projects. The code includes error handling with HTTPException, uses type hinting for readability, and has good commenting. It correctly uses status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT for delete operations. However, it lacks specific details on user authentication implementation (security.py) which might require a separate prompt to make the provided code fully runnable.

    Gemini Flash

    Rating: 4 Grade: B Critique: The response includes a complete example with in-memory database handling using databases and aiosqlite. It has a good Pydantic models setup for data validation. JWT authentication is implemented directly and the code is more self-contained compared to Gemini Pro, thus is easier to run directly. Lacks specific separation of concern to different files, and the code is all in one file.

    Gemma 2 (9B)

    Rating: 3.2 Grade: C Critique: The example provides a basic implementation with in-memory data and authentication. It’s the simplest approach compared to the others, and while functional for demonstration purposes, it lacks any kind of persistance. The code could have been more elaborate and it also doesn’t include any files. The explanations are helpful, but it does not reflect a production-ready setup.

    Qwen Coder

    Rating: 4 Grade: B Critique: Provides a relatively simple, one file implementation with comments to help understanding. It includes basic Pydantic models, JWT authentication and uses in-memory storage for user data. This example offers a good starting point for a simple app but has very basic data management and error handling.

    LLaMa 3.1 (8b)

    Rating: 3.5 Grade: C+ Critique: The example provides a structured approach using passlib for password hashing and jwt for token handling, including a token verification dependency function. It separates models and authentication logic but requires a real database for full functionality. Includes the requirements.txt which is useful. Includes some comments.

    GPT 4o

    Rating: 4.5 Grade: A- Critique: Offers a well-structured, modular setup with main.py, auth.py, models.py, and database.py, which are very good for larger applications. Uses SQLAlchemy with clear explanations for each step (including the structure of each file), it is one of the most comprehensive solutions. It has good error handling and the provided explanation section is very detailed. However, it may be harder to copy/paste and use directly because of the files separation. Missing a requirements.txt file.

    01 mini

    Rating: 4.8 Grade: A Critique: The response has excellent detailed code structure, with a single file for all of the functionality, which makes it immediately runnable. The code includes all necessary parts: database setup using SQLAlchemy, models, JWT authentication, and CRUD operations. The explanations are quite detailed and complete and the code is relatively easy to understand. The security considerations are well highlighted.


    Gemini Pro 1.5

    Prompt:

    Build a simple rest api using python’s fastapi for a todo app. include the following: jwt based authentication with login and signup endpoints. endpoints to add, update, delete, and list todos (crud). protect crud endpoints so only logged in users can access them.

    Model:

    Gemini Pro

    from fastapi import FastAPI, Depends, HTTPException, status
    from fastapi.security import OAuth2PasswordBearer, OAuth2PasswordRequestForm
    from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
    from datetime import timedelta
    
    from . import crud, models, schemas
    from .database import SessionLocal, engine
    
    models.Base.metadata.create_all(bind=engine)
    
    app = FastAPI()
    
    # Dependency
    def get_db():
    db = SessionLocal()
    try:
    yield db
    finally:
    db.close()
    
    oauth2_scheme = OAuth2PasswordBearer(tokenUrl="token")
    
    # --- Authentication ---
    
    from .security import authenticate_user, create_access_token, ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES
    
    @app.post("/token", response_model=schemas.Token)
    async def login_for_access_token(form_data: OAuth2PasswordRequestForm = Depends(), db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
    user = authenticate_user(db, form_data.username, form_data.password)
    if not user:
    raise HTTPException(
    status_code=status.HTTP_401_UNAUTHORIZED,
    detail="Incorrect username or password",
    headers={"WWW-Authenticate": "Bearer"},
    )
    access_token_expires = timedelta(minutes=ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES)
    access_token = create_access_token(
    data={"sub": user.username}, expires_delta=access_token_expires
    )
    return {"access_token": access_token, "token_type": "bearer"}
    
    @app.post("/signup", response_model=schemas.User)
    def create_user(user: schemas.UserCreate, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
    db_user = crud.get_user_by_username(db, username=user.username)
    if db_user:
    raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Username already registered")
    return crud.create_user(db=db, user=user)
    
    # --- Todo CRUD ---
    from .security import get_current_user
    
    @app.post("/todos/", response_model=schemas.Todo)
    def create_todo(todo: schemas.TodoCreate, db: Session = Depends(get_db), current_user: schemas.User = Depends(get_current_user)):
    return crud.create_user_todo(db=db, todo=todo, user_id=current_user.id)
    
    @app.get("/todos/", response_model=list[schemas.Todo])
    def read_todos(skip: int = 0, limit: int = 100, db: Session = Depends(get_db), current_user: schemas.User = Depends(get_current_user)):
    todos = crud.get_todos(db, skip=skip, limit=limit, user_id=current_user.id)
    return todos
    
    @app.get("/todos/{todo_id}", response_model=schemas.Todo)
    def read_todo(todo_id: int, db: Session = Depends(get_db), current_user: schemas.User = Depends(get_current_user)):
    db_todo = crud.get_todo(db, todo_id=todo_id, user_id=current_user.id)
    if db_todo is None:
    raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Todo not found")
    return db_todo
    
    @app.put("/todos/{todo_id}", response_model=schemas.Todo)
    def update_todo(todo_id: int, todo: schemas.TodoUpdate, db: Session = Depends(get_db), current_user: schemas.User = Depends(get_current_user)):
    db_todo = crud.update_todo(db, todo_id=todo_id, todo=todo, user_id=current_user.id)
    if db_todo is None:
    raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Todo not found")
    return db_todo
    
    @app.delete("/todos/{todo_id}", status_code=status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT)
    def delete_todo(todo_id: int, db: Session = Depends(get_db), current_user: schemas.User = Depends(get_current_user)):
    crud.delete_todo(db, todo_id=todo_id, user_id=current_user.id)
    return None # No content
    
    # For testing only. Uncomment for easier testing without a frontend.
    # @app.get("/users/me/", response_model=schemas.User)
    # async def read_users_me(current_user: schemas.User = Depends(get_current_user)):
    # return current_user

    This improved example includes:

    • Clearer Folder Structure: Assumes project structure with files like main.py, crud.py, models.py, schemas.py, database.py, and security.py. This organization is crucial for larger projects.
    • Error Handling: Includes HTTPException for better error responses.
    • Type Hinting: Uses type hints for better code readability and maintainability.
    • Concise Comments: More explanatory comments to understand the code’s purpose.
    • No Content Response: Correctly uses status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT for delete operations.

    Supporting Files:

    Create the following files in the same directory as main.py:

    • crud.py: Contains the database operations (create, read, update, delete).
    • models.py: Defines the database models (User, Todo).
    • schemas.py: Defines the Pydantic schemas for data validation.
    • database.py: Sets up the database connection.
    • security.py: Handles JWT token creation and user authentication.

    Please let me know if you have another question.


    Gemini Flash 1.5

    Prompt:

    Build a simple rest api using python’s fastapi for a todo app. include the following: jwt-based authentication with login and signup endpoints. endpoints to add, update, delete, and list todos (crud). protect crud endpoints so only logged-in users can access them.

    Model:

    Gemini Flash

    This example uses FastAPI, uvicorn, PyJWT, and databases. You’ll need to install them: pip install fastapi uvicorn PyJWT databases aiosqlite (or replace aiosqlite with your preferred database driver like asyncpg for PostgreSQL).

    import uvicorn
    from fastapi import Depends, FastAPI, HTTPException, status
    from fastapi.security import OAuth2PasswordBearer, OAuth2PasswordRequestForm
    from jose import JWTError, jwt
    from pydantic import BaseModel
    from datetime import datetime, timedelta
    from databases import Database
    import secrets
    
    # Database setup (replace with your actual database connection string)
    DATABASE_URL = "sqlite:///./todo.db" # Use SQLite for simplicity
    database = Database(DATABASE_URL)
    
    # JWT settings
    SECRET_KEY = secrets.token_urlsafe(32) # Generate a strong secret key! DO NOT HARDCODE IN PRODUCTION
    ALGORITHM = "HS256"
    ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES = 30
    
    oauth2_scheme = OAuth2PasswordBearer(tokenUrl="token")
    
    # Pydantic models
    class User(BaseModel):
    id: int
    username: str
    password: str # Store password securely in real-world app (e.g., hashing)
    
    class Todo(BaseModel):
    id: int | None = None
    task: str
    completed: bool = False
    
    class Token(BaseModel):
    access_token: str
    token_type: str
    
    async def get_current_user(token: str = Depends(oauth2_scheme)):
    credentials_exception = HTTPException(
    status_code=status.HTTP_401_UNAUTHORIZED,
    detail="Could not validate credentials",
    headers={"WWW-Authenticate": "Bearer"},
    )
    try:
    payload = jwt.decode(token, SECRET_KEY, algorithms=[ALGORITHM])
    username: str = payload.get("sub")
    if username is None:
    raise credentials_exception
    token_data = User(username=username, id=-1, password="") #Placeholder ID, only username is relevant here.
    user = await get_user_by_username(token_data.username)
    if user is None:
    raise credentials_exception
    return user
    except JWTError:
    raise credentials_exception
    
    async def get_user_by_username(username: str):
    query = "SELECT * FROM users WHERE username = :username"
    user = await database.fetch_one(query, values={"username": username})
    return User(**user) if user else None
    
    async def create_access_token(data: dict):
    to_encode = data.copy()
    expire = datetime.utcnow() + timedelta(minutes=ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES)
    to_encode.update({"exp": expire})
    encoded_jwt = jwt.encode(to_encode, SECRET_KEY, algorithm=ALGORITHM)
    return encoded_jwt
    
    app = FastAPI()
    
    # Database migrations (run once to create the tables)
    @app.on_event("startup")
    async def startup():
    await database.connect()
    await database.execute(
    """
    CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS users (
    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
    username TEXT UNIQUE NOT NULL,
    password TEXT NOT NULL
    )
    """
    )
    await database.execute(
    """
    CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS todos (
    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
    task TEXT NOT NULL,
    completed BOOLEAN NOT NULL,
    user_id INTEGER NOT NULL,
    FOREIGN KEY (user_id) REFERENCES users(id)
    )
    """
    )
    
    @app.on_event("shutdown")
    async def shutdown():
    await database.disconnect()
    
    # Authentication endpoints
    @app.post("/token", response_model=Token)
    async def login_for_access_token(form_data: OAuth2PasswordRequestForm = Depends()):
    user = await get_user_by_username(form_data.username)
    if not user:
    raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Incorrect username or password")
    if user.password != form_data.password: #Insecure - replace with proper password hashing in production.
    raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Incorrect username or password")
    access_token = await create_access_token(data={"sub": user.username})
    return {"access_token": access_token, "token_type": "bearer"}
    
    @app.post("/signup", response_model=User, status_code=201)
    async def signup(user: User):
    query = "INSERT INTO users (username, password) VALUES (:username, :password)"
    await database.execute(query, values={"username": user.username, "password": user.password})
    return user
    
    # Todo endpoints (protected)
    @app.post("/todos/", response_model=Todo, status_code=201)
    async def create_todo(todo: Todo, user: User = Depends(get_current_user)):
    query = "INSERT INTO todos (task, completed, user_id) VALUES (:task, :completed, :user_id)"
    values = {"task": todo.task, "completed": todo.completed, "user_id": user.id} #Replace user.id with proper user id retrieval
    await database.execute(query, values=values)
    return todo
    
    @app.get("/todos/", response_model=list[Todo])
    async def list_todos(user: User = Depends(get_current_user)):
    query = "SELECT * FROM todos WHERE user_id = :user_id"
    todos = await database.fetch_all(query, values={"user_id": user.id}) #Replace user.id with proper user id retrieval
    return [Todo(**todo) for todo in todos]
    
    @app.put("/todos/{todo_id}", response_model=Todo)
    async def update_todo(todo_id: int, todo: Todo, user: User = Depends(get_current_user)):
    query = "UPDATE todos SET task = :task, completed = :completed WHERE id = :id AND user_id = :user_id"
    values = {"task": todo.task, "completed": todo.completed, "id": todo_id, "user_id": user.id} #Replace user.id with proper user id retrieval
    await database.execute(query, values=values)
    return todo
    
    @app.delete("/todos/{todo_id}", status_code=204)
    async def delete_todo(todo_id: int, user: User = Depends(get_current_user)):
    query = "DELETE FROM todos WHERE id = :id AND user_id = :user_id"
    values = {"id": todo_id, "user_id": user.id} #Replace user.id with proper user id retrieval
    await database.execute(query, values=values)
    
    if __name__ == "__main__":
    uvicorn.run(app, host="0.0.0.0", port=8000)

    Remember to replace "sqlite:///./todo.db" with your actual database connection string if you’re not using SQLite. Critically, replace the placeholder password handling with a secure hashing algorithm (like bcrypt or Argon2) in a production environment. The provided code is for illustrative purposes only and is not suitable for production without significant security improvements. Also, consider adding error handling and input validation for a more robust application. Finally, replace the placeholder user.id with the actual user ID retrieval from your database.


    Gemma 2 (9b)

    Prompt:

    Build a simple rest api using python’s fastapi for a todo app. include the following: jwt-based authentication with login and signup endpoints. endpoints to add, update, delete, and list todos (crud). protect crud endpoints so only logged-in users can access them.

    Model:

    Gemma 2

    This example demonstrates a basic implementation of a REST API with FastAPI, JWT authentication, and CRUD operations for a todo app.

    Remember: This is a simplified example and does not include features like database persistence or error handling for production use. You should implement these for a real-world application.

    from fastapi import FastAPI, Depends, HTTPException
    from pydantic import BaseModel
    import jwt
    from datetime import datetime, timedelta
    
    app = FastAPI()
    
    # Configuration
    SECRET_KEY = "YOUR_SECRET_KEY" # Replace with a strong secret key!
    ALGORITHM = "HS256"
    
    class User(BaseModel):
    username: str
    password: str
    
    class Todo(BaseModel):
    id: int
    title: str
    completed: bool
    
    todos = [
    {"id": 1, "title": "Buy groceries", "completed": False},
    {"id": 2, "title": "Learn FastAPI", "completed": True}
    ]
    
    # Simulated User Database (replace with a real database)
    users = {
    "user1": {"password": "password123"}
    }
    
    def get_current_user(token: str = Depends(get_token)):
    try:
    payload = jwt.decode(token, SECRET_KEY, algorithms=[ALGORITHM])
    username = payload.get("username")
    if username is None:
    raise HTTPException(status_code=401, detail="Invalid token")
    return username
    except jwt.ExpiredSignatureError:
    raise HTTPException(status_code=401, detail="Token expired")
    except jwt.DecodeError:
    raise HTTPException(status_code=401, detail="Token invalid")
    
    def get_token(request):
    authorization = request.headers.get("Authorization")
    if authorization is None or not authorization.startswith("Bearer"):
    return None
    return authorization.split(" ")[1]
    
    # Authentication Endpoints
    
    @app.post("/signup")
    async def signup(user: User):
    existing_user = users.get(user.username)
    if existing_user:
    raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Username already exists")
    
    users[user.username] = {"password": user.password}
    return {"message": "User created successfully"}
    
    @app.post("/login")
    async def login(user: User):
    if user.username not in users:
    raise HTTPException(status_code=401, detail="Invalid credentials")
    if users[user.username]["password"] != user.password:
    raise HTTPException(status_code=401, detail="Invalid credentials")
    
    token = jwt.encode(
    {"username": user.username, "exp": datetime.utcnow() + timedelta(minutes=30)},
    SECRET_KEY,
    algorithm=ALGORITHM
    )
    return {"access_token": token}
    
    # Protected CRUD Endpoints (require JWT authentication)
    
    @app.get("/todos", response_model=list[Todo], dependencies=[Depends(get_current_user)])
    async def read_todos(current_user: str):
    return todos
    
    @app.post("/todos", response_model=Todo, dependencies=[Depends(get_current_user)])
    async def create_todo(title: str, current_user: str):
    new_todo = {"id": len(todos) + 1, "title": title, "completed": False}
    todos.append(new_todo)
    return new_todo
    
    @app.put("/todos/{todo_id}", response_model=Todo, dependencies=[Depends(get_current_user)])
    async def update_todo(todo_id: int, title: str = None, completed: bool = None, current_user: str):
    for todo in todos:
    if todo["id"] == todo_id:
    if title is not None:
    todo["title"] = title
    if completed is not None:
    todo["completed"] = completed
    return todo
    
    raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Todo not found")
    
    @app.delete("/todos/{todo_id}", dependencies=[Depends(get_current_user)])
    async def delete_todo(todo_id: int, current_user: str):
    for todo in todos:
    if todo["id"] == todo_id:
    todos.remove(todo)
    return {"message": "Todo deleted successfully"}
    raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Todo not found")
    

    Explanation:

    1. Dependencies and Models:

      • We use FastAPI’s Depends to control access to endpoints based on JWT authentication.
      • BaseModel from Pydantic is used for data validation (e.g., checking if the “username” and “password” fields are present).
    2. Secret Key and Algorithm:

      • Replace "YOUR_SECRET_KEY" with a strong, unique secret key that should be kept secure. It’s crucial for JWT signature verification.
      • ALGORITHM = "HS256" specifies the hashing algorithm used for generating the JWT signatures.
    3. User Database (Simulated):

      • This example uses a simple dictionary (users) to store usernames and passwords. In a real app, you’d use a database.
    4. JWT Token Handling:

      • The get_token function extracts the authorization token from the request headers.
      • The jwt.decode function validates and decodes the JWT token.
      • If the token is valid, it returns the username; otherwise, an HTTPException (401 Unauthorized) is raised.
    5. Authentication Endpoints:

      • /signup: Creates a new user in the simulated database and stores their password securely (important to hash passwords properly!)
      • /login: Verifies user credentials and generates a JWT token containing the username and an expiration time (30 minutes in this example).
    6. Protected CRUD Endpoints:

      • All endpoints for creating, reading, updating, and deleting todos (/todos, /todos/{todo_id}, etc.) are protected by get_current_user. This function ensures that only authenticated users can access these resources.

    How to Run:

    1. Install Dependencies: pip install fastapi uvicorn pydantic python-jose
    2. Run the Server: uvicorn main:app --reload (assuming your file is named main.py)

    Let me know if you have any more questions or would like to explore additional features!


    Qwen-Coder 2.5 (9b)

    Prompt:

    Build a simple rest api using python’s fastapi for a todo app. include the following: jwt-based authentication with login and signup endpoints. endpoints to add, update, delete, and list todos (crud). protect crud endpoints so only logged-in users can access them.

    Model:

    Qwen 2.5 Coder

    Here’s an example of how you could build a simple REST API using Python’s FastAPI for a todo app with JWT-based authentication:

    Firstly, install the necessary libraries by running:

    pip install fastapi uvicorn pydantic python-jose[cryptography]

    Next, create a file called main.py and add the following code:

    from fastapi import Depends, FastAPI, HTTPException, status
    from fastapi.security import OAuth2PasswordBearer, OAuth2PasswordRequestForm
    from jose import JWTError, jwt
    from pydantic import BaseModel
    from datetime import datetime, timedelta
    
    # Set up security and database models (simplified)
    SECRET_KEY = "your-secret-key"
    ALGORITHM = "HS256"
    ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES = 30
    
    fake_users_db = {
    "johndoe": {
    "username": "johndoe",
    "full_name": "John Doe",
    "email": "johndoe@example.com",
    "hashed_password": "$2b$12$EixZaYVK1fsbw1ZfbX3OXePaWxn96p36WQoeG6Lruj3vjPGga31lW", # hashed password
    "disabled": False,
    }
    }
    
    oauth2_scheme = OAuth2PasswordBearer(tokenUrl="token")
    
    app = FastAPI()
    
    class Token(BaseModel):
    access_token: str
    token_type: str
    
    class TokenData(BaseModel):
    username: str | None = None
    
    class User(BaseModel):
    username: str
    email: str | None = None
    full_name: str | None = None
    disabled: bool | None = None
    
    class UserInDB(User):
    hashed_password: str
    
    def get_user(db, username: str):
    if username in db:
    user_dict = db[username]
    return UserInDB(**user_dict)
    
    def authenticate_user(fake_db, username: str, password: str):
    user = get_user(fake_db, username)
    if not user:
    return False
    if not verify_password(password, user.hashed_password):
    return False
    return user
    
    def create_access_token(data: dict, expires_delta: timedelta | None = None):
    to_encode = data.copy()
    if expires_delta:
    expire = datetime.utcnow() + expires_delta
    else:
    expire = datetime.utcnow() + timedelta(minutes=15)
    to_encode.update({"exp": expire})
    encoded_jwt = jwt.encode(to_encode, SECRET_KEY, algorithm=ALGORITHM)
    return encoded_jwt
    
    async def get_current_user(token: str = Depends(oauth2_scheme)):
    credentials_exception = HTTPException(
    status_code=status.HTTP_401_UNAUTHORIZED,
    detail="Could not validate credentials",
    headers={"WWW-Authenticate": "Bearer"},
    )
    try:
    payload = jwt.decode(token, SECRET_KEY, algorithms=[ALGORITHM])
    username: str = payload.get("sub")
    if username is None:
    raise credentials_exception
    token_data = TokenData(username=username)
    except JWTError:
    raise credentials_exception
    user = get_user(fake_users_db, username=token_data.username)
    if user is None:
    raise credentials_exception
    return user
    
    @app.post("/token", response_model=Token)
    async def login_for_access_token(form_data: OAuth2PasswordRequestForm = Depends()):
    user = authenticate_user(fake_users_db, form_data.username, form_data.password)
    if not user:
    raise HTTPException(
    status_code=status.HTTP_401_UNAUTHORIZED,
    detail="Incorrect username or password",
    headers={"WWW-Authenticate": "Bearer"},
    )
    access_token_expires = timedelta(minutes=ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES)
    access_token = create_access_token(
    data={"sub": user.username}, expires_delta=access_token_expires
    )
    return {"access_token": access_token, "token_type": "bearer"}
    
    # Protected CRUD endpoints (simplified)
    @app.get("/todos")
    async def read_todos(current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user)):
    # Logic to fetch todos for the current user
    pass
    
    @app.post("/todos", response_model=User)
    async def create_todo(todo: User, current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user)):
    # Logic to create a new todo for the current user
    pass
    
    @app.put("/todos/{todo_id}", response_model=User)
    async def update_todo(todo_id: int, todo: User, current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user)):
    # Logic to update an existing todo for the current user
    pass
    
    @app.delete("/todos/{todo_id}", response_model=User)
    async def delete_todo(todo_id: int, current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user)):
    # Logic to delete a todo for the current user
    pass

    This is a simplified version of how you could implement a REST API with FastAPI, JWT-based authentication, and protected CRUD endpoints. Make sure to replace "your-secret-key" with a real secret key and customize the database models and logic as needed.


    LLaMA 3.1 (8.1)

    Prompt:

    Build a simple rest api using python’s fastapi for a todo app. include the following: jwt-based authentication with login and signup endpoints. endpoints to add, update, delete, and list todos (crud). protect crud endpoints so only logged-in users can access them.

    Model:

    LLaMA 3.1

    Here’s an example of a simple REST API using Python’s FastAPI for a todo app:

    main.py

    from fastapi import FastAPI, Depends
    from pydantic import BaseModel
    import jwt
    from passlib.context import CryptContext
    
    # Define a secret key for JWT
    SECRET_KEY = "your_secret_key_here"
    
    # Initialize the app
    app = FastAPI()
    
    # Define a crypt context for password hashing
    pwd_context = CryptContext(schemes=["bcrypt"], default="bcrypt")
    
    # Define models for User and Todo
    class User(BaseModel):
    username: str
    email: str
    password: str
    
    class Todo(BaseModel):
    id: int
    title: str
    completed: bool
    
    # Define a dependency function to authenticate users
    def authenticate_user(username: str, password: str):
    # In a real application, this would be a database query
    return User(username="john", email="john@example.com", password=pwd_context.hash(password))
    
    # Define a token verification function
    def verify_token(token: str = Depends()):
    try:
    payload = jwt.decode(token, SECRET_KEY, algorithms=["HS256"])
    except jwt.ExpiredSignatureError:
    raise HTTPException(status_code=401, detail="Token has expired")
    except jwt.InvalidToken:
    raise HTTPException(status_code=401, detail="Invalid token")
    
    # Define a login endpoint
    @app.post("/login")
    async def login(form_data: User):
    user = authenticate_user(form_data.username, form_data.password)
    access_token = jwt.encode({"username": user.username}, SECRET_KEY, algorithm="HS256")
    return {"access_token": access_token}
    
    # Define a signup endpoint
    @app.post("/signup")
    async def signup(user_data: User):
    hashed_password = pwd_context.hash(user_data.password)
    db_user = User(username=user_data.username, email=user_data.email, password=hashed_password) # In a real application, this would be a database insertion
    return {"message": "User created successfully"}
    
    # Define CRUD endpoints for todos, protected by JWT authentication
    @app.get("/todos")
    async def get_todos(token: str = Depends(verify_token)):
    # In a real application, this would be a database query
    todos = [Todo(id=1, title="Buy milk", completed=False), Todo(id=2, title="Walk dog", completed=True)]
    return {"todos": todos}
    
    @app.post("/todos")
    async def create_todo(todo_data: Todo, token: str = Depends(verify_token)):
    # In a real application, this would be a database insertion
    return {"message": "Todo created successfully"}
    
    @app.put("/todos/{todo_id}")
    async def update_todo(todo_id: int, todo_data: Todo, token: str = Depends(verify_token)):
    # In a real application, this would be a database query and update
    if todo_id == 1:
    return {"message": "Todo updated successfully"}
    else:
    raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Todo not found")
    
    @app.delete("/todos/{todo_id}")
    async def delete_todo(todo_id: int, token: str = Depends(verify_token)):
    # In a real application, this would be a database deletion
    return {"message": "Todo deleted successfully"}
    
    # Run the app
    if __name__ == "__main__":
    import uvicorn
    uvicorn.run(app, host="0.0.0.0", port=8000)

    requirements.txt

    fastapi
    pydantic
    jwt
    passlib
    uvicorn

    This code defines a simple REST API for a todo app with JWT-based authentication and CRUD endpoints for todos. The login endpoint generates an access token using the authenticate_user function, which is then used to protect the CRUD endpoints.

    Note that this is just an example and in a real application you should use a secure secret key, a database instead of mock data, and implement proper error handling and logging.

    To run this code:

    1. Create a new virtual environment and activate it.
    2. Install the required packages using pip: pip install -r requirements.txt
    3. Run the app with uvicorn: uvicorn main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000

    You can now access the API endpoints at http://localhost:8000.

    Example use cases:

    • Use a tool like Postman or cURL to send requests to the API endpoints.
    • Use a web browser to access the /login and /signup endpoints and test the JWT authentication flow.
    • Use a tool like insomnia to access the CRUD endpoints for todos.

    GPT-4o

    Prompt:

    Build a simple rest api using python’s fastapi for a todo app. include the following: jwt-based authentication with login and signup endpoints. endpoints to add, update, delete, and list todos (crud). protect crud endpoints so only logged-in users can access them.

    Model:

    GPT 4o

    Creating a simple REST API for a todo app using FastAPI involves several steps, including setting up JWT authentication for user login and signup, and implementing the CRUD operations for todos. Below is an example of how you can achieve this:

    First, make sure you have FastAPI, uvicorn, and pyjwt installed. You can install them using pip if you haven’t already:

    pip install fastapi uvicorn python-jose bcrypt pydantic

    Here’s a basic implementation:

    Directory Structure

    todo_app/
    ├── main.py
    ├── auth.py
    ├── models.py
    └── database.py

    main.py

    This is the main entry point of your FastAPI application.

    from fastapi import FastAPI, Depends, HTTPException
    from fastapi.security import OAuth2PasswordRequestForm
    from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
    from . import models, auth, database
    from .auth import get_current_user
    
    app = FastAPI()
    
    # Create the database tables
    models.Base.metadata.create_all(bind=database.engine)
    
    @app.post('/signup')
    def signup(user: models.UserCreate, db: Session = Depends(database.get_db)):
    db_user = auth.create_user(db, user)
    return {"message": "User created successfully", "username": db_user.username}
    
    @app.post('/login')
    def login(form_data: OAuth2PasswordRequestForm = Depends(), db: Session = Depends(database.get_db)):
    user = auth.authenticate_user(db, form_data.username, form_data.password)
    if not user:
    raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Invalid credentials")
    access_token = auth.create_access_token(data={"sub": user.username})
    return {"access_token": access_token, "token_type": "bearer"}
    
    @app.post('/todos', response_model=models.Todo)
    def create_todo(todo: models.TodoCreate, db: Session = Depends(database.get_db), current_user: models.User = Depends(get_current_user)):
    return auth.create_user_todo(db, todo, current_user)
    
    @app.get('/todos', response_model=list[models.Todo])
    def get_todos(db: Session = Depends(database.get_db), current_user: models.User = Depends(get_current_user)):
    return auth.get_user_todos(db, current_user)
    
    @app.put('/todos/{todo_id}', response_model=models.Todo)
    def update_todo(todo_id: int, todo: models.TodoCreate, db: Session = Depends(database.get_db), current_user: models.User = Depends(get_current_user)):
    return auth.update_user_todo(db, todo_id, todo, current_user)
    
    @app.delete('/todos/{todo_id}')
    def delete_todo(todo_id: int, db: Session = Depends(database.get_db), current_user: models.User = Depends(get_current_user)):
    return auth.delete_user_todo(db, todo_id, current_user)
    

    auth.py

    This file manages authentication and user management.

    from fastapi import HTTPException, Depends
    from fastapi.security import OAuth2PasswordBearer
    from jose import JWTError, jwt
    from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
    from . import models, database
    from passlib.context import CryptContext
    from datetime import datetime, timedelta
    
    # Fake the SECRET_KEY, ALGORITHM, and ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES
    SECRET_KEY = "SECRET"
    ALGORITHM = "HS256"
    ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES = 30
    
    pwd_context = CryptContext(schemes=["bcrypt"], deprecated="auto")
    oauth2_scheme = OAuth2PasswordBearer(tokenUrl="login")
    
    def create_user(db: Session, user: models.UserCreate):
    hashed_password = pwd_context.hash(user.password)
    db_user = models.User(username=user.username, hashed_password=hashed_password)
    db.add(db_user)
    db.commit()
    db.refresh(db_user)
    return db_user
    
    def authenticate_user(db: Session, username: str, password: str):
    user = db.query(models.User).filter(models.User.username == username).first()
    if not user or not pwd_context.verify(password, user.hashed_password):
    return False
    return user
    
    def create_access_token(data: dict, expires_delta: timedelta = timedelta(minutes=15)):
    to_encode = data.copy()
    expire = datetime.utcnow() + expires_delta
    to_encode.update({"exp": expire})
    return jwt.encode(to_encode, SECRET_KEY, algorithm=ALGORITHM)
    
    def get_current_user(db: Session = Depends(database.get_db), token: str = Depends(oauth2_scheme)):
    credentials_exception = HTTPException(
    status_code=401,
    detail="Could not validate credentials",
    headers={"WWW-Authenticate": "Bearer"},
    )
    try:
    payload = jwt.decode(token, SECRET_KEY, algorithms=[ALGORITHM])
    username: str = payload.get("sub")
    if username is None:
    raise credentials_exception
    except JWTError:
    raise credentials_exception
    user = db.query(models.User).filter(models.User.username == username).first()
    if user is None:
    raise credentials_exception
    return user
    
    def create_user_todo(db: Session, todo: models.TodoCreate, current_user: models.User):
    db_todo = models.Todo(**todo.dict(), owner_id=current_user.id)
    db.add(db_todo)
    db.commit()
    db.refresh(db_todo)
    return db_todo
    
    def get_user_todos(db: Session, current_user: models.User):
    return db.query(models.Todo).filter(models.Todo.owner_id == current_user.id).all()
    
    def update_user_todo(db: Session, todo_id: int, todo: models.TodoCreate, current_user: models.User):
    db_todo = db.query(models.Todo).filter(models.Todo.id == todo_id, models.Todo.owner_id == current_user.id).first()
    if not db_todo:
    raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Todo not found")
    for key, value in todo.dict().items():
    setattr(db_todo, key, value)
    db.commit()
    db.refresh(db_todo)
    return db_todo
    
    def delete_user_todo(db: Session, todo_id: int, current_user: models.User):
    db_todo = db.query(models.Todo).filter(models.Todo.id == todo_id, models.Todo.owner_id == current_user.id).first()
    if not db_todo:
    raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Todo not found")
    db.delete(db_todo)
    db.commit()
    return {"detail": "Todo deleted"}

    models.py

    This file defines the database models using SQLAlchemy.

    from sqlalchemy import Column, Integer, String, ForeignKey
    from sqlalchemy.orm import relationship
    from pydantic import BaseModel
    from .database import Base
    
    class User(Base):
    __tablename__ = 'users'
    id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True, index=True)
    username = Column(String, unique=True, index=True)
    hashed_password = Column(String)
    todos = relationship('Todo', back_populates='owner')
    
    class Todo(Base):
    __tablename__ = 'todos'
    id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True, index=True)
    title = Column(String, index=True)
    description = Column(String, index=True)
    owner_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('users.id'))
    owner = relationship('User', back_populates='todos')
    
    class UserCreate(BaseModel):
    username: str
    password: str
    
    class TodoBase(BaseModel):
    title: str
    description: str
    
    class TodoCreate(TodoBase):
    pass
    
    class Todo(TodoBase):
    id: int
    owner_id: int
    
    class Config:
    orm_mode = True

    database.py

    This file manages the database connection using SQLAlchemy.

    from sqlalchemy import create_engine
    from sqlalchemy.ext.declarative import declarative_base
    from sqlalchemy.orm import sessionmaker
    
    SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URL = "sqlite:///./test.db" # Use SQLite for simplicity
    
    engine = create_engine(
    SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URL, connect_args={"check_same_thread": False}
    )
    SessionLocal = sessionmaker(autocommit=False, autoflush=False, bind=engine)
    Base = declarative_base()
    
    def get_db():
    db = SessionLocal()
    try:
    yield db
    finally:
    db.close()

    Running the Application

    To run the application, use the following command:

    uvicorn todo_app.main:app --reload

    Note

    • This example uses a simple SQLite database.
    • Passwords are hashed using passlib for security.
    • In a real-world application, you’d want to handle various exceptions more robustly and increase the complexity of hashing and salting strategies.
    • This example follows the OAuth2 password flow for obtaining JWT tokens.
    • You should use environment variables for the SECRET_KEY and database URLs in a production environment.

    This should provide you with a simple but functional REST API for a todo app using FastAPI, JWT authentication, and SQLAlchemy for database interactions.


    o1-mini

    Prompt:

    Build a simple rest api using python’s fastapi for a todo app. include the following: jwt-based authentication with login and signup endpoints. endpoints to add, update, delete, and list todos (crud). protect crud endpoints so only logged-in users can access them.

    Model:

    o1-mini

    Sure! Below is a complete example of a simple REST API for a Todo application using Python’s FastAPI framework. This API includes:

    • JWT-based Authentication: Users can sign up and log in to receive JWT tokens.
    • CRUD Endpoints: Authenticated users can create, read, update, and delete their todos.
    • Protection of Endpoints: Only logged-in users with valid JWT tokens can access the CRUD operations.

    Prerequisites

    First, ensure you have Python installed. Then, install the necessary dependencies using pip:

    pip install fastapi uvicorn sqlalchemy passlib[bcrypt] python-jose

    Complete Code Example

    Here’s the complete code for the Todo API using FastAPI:

    from fastapi import FastAPI, Depends, HTTPException, status
    from fastapi.security import OAuth2PasswordBearer, OAuth2PasswordRequestForm
    from typing import List
    from sqlalchemy import Column, Integer, String, ForeignKey, create_engine
    from sqlalchemy.orm import sessionmaker, relationship, declarative_base, Session
    from passlib.context import CryptContext
    from jose import JWTError, jwt
    from datetime import datetime, timedelta
    from pydantic import BaseModel
    
    # ======================= #
    # CONFIG #
    # ======================= #
    
    SECRET_KEY = "your_secret_key_here" # Replace with your actual secret key
    ALGORITHM = "HS256"
    ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES = 30
    
    DATABASE_URL = "sqlite:///./test.db" # Using SQLite for simplicity
    
    # ======================= #
    # DATABASE SETUP #
    # ======================= #
    
    Base = declarative_base()
    
    class User(Base):
    __tablename__ = 'users'
    
    id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True, index=True)
    username = Column(String, unique=True, index=True)
    hashed_password = Column(String)
    
    todos = relationship("Todo", back_populates="owner")
    
    class Todo(Base):
    __tablename__ = 'todos'
    
    id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True, index=True)
    title = Column(String, index=True)
    description = Column(String, nullable=True)
    owner_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey('users.id'))
    
    owner = relationship("User", back_populates="todos")
    
    # Create the database engine
    engine = create_engine(
    DATABASE_URL, connect_args={"check_same_thread": False}
    )
    
    # Create all tables
    Base.metadata.create_all(bind=engine)
    
    # Create a SessionLocal class
    SessionLocal = sessionmaker(autocommit=False, autoflush=False, bind=engine)
    
    # ======================= #
    # SECURITY SETUP #
    # ======================= #
    
    pwd_context = CryptContext(schemes=["bcrypt"], deprecated="auto")
    oauth2_scheme = OAuth2PasswordBearer(tokenUrl="login")
    
    def verify_password(plain_password, hashed_password):
    return pwd_context.verify(plain_password, hashed_password)
    
    def get_password_hash(password):
    return pwd_context.hash(password)
    
    def create_access_token(data: dict, expires_delta: timedelta | None = None):
    to_encode = data.copy()
    if expires_delta:
    expire = datetime.utcnow() + expires_delta
    else:
    expire = datetime.utcnow() + timedelta(minutes=15)
    to_encode.update({"exp": expire})
    encoded_jwt = jwt.encode(to_encode, SECRET_KEY, algorithm=ALGORITHM)
    return encoded_jwt
    
    # ======================= #
    # MODELS #
    # ======================= #
    
    class UserCreate(BaseModel):
    username: str
    password: str
    
    class Token(BaseModel):
    access_token: str
    token_type: str
    
    class TodoCreate(BaseModel):
    title: str
    description: str | None = None
    
    class TodoUpdate(BaseModel):
    title: str | None = None
    description: str | None = None
    
    class TodoResponse(BaseModel):
    id: int
    title: str
    description: str | None
    
    class Config:
    orm_mode = True
    
    # ======================= #
    # DEPENDENCIES #
    # ======================= #
    
    app = FastAPI()
    
    def get_db():
    db = SessionLocal()
    try:
    yield db
    finally:
    db.close()
    
    def get_user(db: Session, username: str):
    return db.query(User).filter(User.username == username).first()
    
    def authenticate_user(db: Session, username: str, password: str):
    user = get_user(db, username)
    if not user:
    return False
    if not verify_password(password, user.hashed_password):
    return False
    return user
    
    def get_current_user(token: str = Depends(oauth2_scheme), db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
    credentials_exception = HTTPException(
    status_code=status.HTTP_401_UNAUTHORIZED,
    detail="Could not validate credentials",
    headers={"WWW-Authenticate": "Bearer"},
    )
    try:
    payload = jwt.decode(token, SECRET_KEY, algorithms=[ALGORITHM])
    username: str = payload.get("sub")
    if username is None:
    raise credentials_exception
    except JWTError:
    raise credentials_exception
    user = get_user(db, username=username)
    if user is None:
    raise credentials_exception
    return user
    
    # ======================= #
    # ROUTES #
    # ======================= #
    
    @app.post("/signup", response_model=Token)
    def signup(user_create: UserCreate, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
    user = get_user(db, username=user_create.username)
    if user:
    raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Username already registered")
    hashed_password = get_password_hash(user_create.password)
    new_user = User(username=user_create.username, hashed_password=hashed_password)
    db.add(new_user)
    db.commit()
    db.refresh(new_user)
    access_token = create_access_token(
    data={"sub": new_user.username},
    expires_delta=timedelta(minutes=ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES)
    )
    return {"access_token": access_token, "token_type": "bearer"}
    
    @app.post("/login", response_model=Token)
    def login(form_data: OAuth2PasswordRequestForm = Depends(), db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
    user = authenticate_user(db, form_data.username, form_data.password)
    if not user:
    raise HTTPException(
    status_code=401,
    detail="Incorrect username or password",
    headers={"WWW-Authenticate": "Bearer"},
    )
    access_token = create_access_token(
    data={"sub": user.username},
    expires_delta=timedelta(minutes=ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES)
    )
    return {"access_token": access_token, "token_type": "bearer"}
    
    @app.post("/todos/", response_model=TodoResponse)
    def create_todo(todo: TodoCreate, current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user), db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
    new_todo = Todo(title=todo.title, description=todo.description, owner_id=current_user.id)
    db.add(new_todo)
    db.commit()
    db.refresh(new_todo)
    return new_todo
    
    @app.get("/todos/", response_model=List[TodoResponse])
    def read_todos(skip: int = 0, limit: int = 10, current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user), db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
    todos = db.query(Todo).filter(Todo.owner_id == current_user.id).offset(skip).limit(limit).all()
    return todos
    
    @app.put("/todos/{todo_id}", response_model=TodoResponse)
    def update_todo(todo_id: int, todo: TodoUpdate, current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user), db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
    db_todo = db.query(Todo).filter(Todo.id == todo_id, Todo.owner_id == current_user.id).first()
    if not db_todo:
    raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Todo not found")
    if todo.title is not None:
    db_todo.title = todo.title
    if todo.description is not None:
    db_todo.description = todo.description
    db.commit()
    db.refresh(db_todo)
    return db_todo
    
    @app.delete("/todos/{todo_id}", status_code=204)
    def delete_todo(todo_id: int, current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user), db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
    db_todo = db.query(Todo).filter(Todo.id == todo_id, Todo.owner_id == current_user.id).first()
    if not db_todo:
    raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Todo not found")
    db.delete(db_todo)
    db.commit()
    return
    
    # ======================= #
    # RUNNING THE APP #
    # ======================= #
    
    # To run the application, use the following command:
    # uvicorn your_file_name:app --reload

    Explanation of the Code

    1. Configuration & Setup:

      • Secret Key & JWT Settings: Define SECRET_KEY, ALGORITHM, and token expiration time.
      • Database: Using SQLite for simplicity with SQLAlchemy ORM. Two models are defined: User and Todo. Each Todo is linked to a User.
    2. Security:

      • Password Hashing: Using passlib with bcrypt to hash and verify passwords.
      • JWT Token Creation: A function to create JWT tokens with an expiration time.
      • OAuth2 Integration: Using OAuth2PasswordBearer to handle token retrieval from requests.
    3. Models:

      • Pydantic Models: Define UserCreate, Token, TodoCreate, TodoUpdate, and TodoResponse for request validation and response formatting.
    4. Dependencies:

      • Database Session: get_db dependency provides a database session per request.
      • User Authentication: Functions to retrieve a user, authenticate a user, and get the current authenticated user based on the JWT token.
    5. API Routes:

      • /signup: Allows new users to create an account. Returns a JWT token upon successful registration.
      • /login: Authenticates existing users and returns a JWT token.
      • /todos/ (POST): Create a new todo item. Requires authentication.
      • /todos/ (GET): List all todo items for the authenticated user. Supports pagination with skip and limit.
      • /todos/{todo_id} (PUT): Update a specific todo item. Requires that the todo belongs to the authenticated user.
      • /todos/{todo_id} (DELETE): Delete a specific todo item. Requires that the todo belongs to the authenticated user.
    6. Running the Application:

      • Use Uvicorn to run the FastAPI application. Replace your_file_name with the actual filename of your script.
    uvicorn your_file_name:app --reload

    The --reload flag enables auto-reloading on code changes, which is useful during development.

    Testing the API

    You can interact with the API using tools like cURL, Postman, or directly via the interactive API docs provided by FastAPI. Once the server is running, navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8000/docs to access the Swagger UI where you can test all the endpoints.

    Security Considerations

    • Secret Key: Ensure that the SECRET_KEY is kept confidential and is sufficiently random. In production, consider loading it from environment variables or a secure vault.
    • HTTPS: Always run your API over HTTPS to ensure that tokens and sensitive data are transmitted securely.
    • Token Expiry & Refresh: The example uses a simple access token. For enhanced security, implement refresh tokens and token revocation mechanisms as needed.
    • Input Validation: While Pydantic models handle basic validation, consider adding more robust validation logic as your application scales.

    This example provides a solid foundation for a secured Todo API using FastAPI. You can further enhance it by adding features like user roles, more detailed error handling, and integrating with frontend applications.

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    Prompt # 1

    Build a plugin for a php based cms to implement server side caching with cache invalidation based on database changes.


    Evaluation by Gemini Flash 2.0

    Model:

    Gemini Flash 2.0 (Experimental)

    Gemini Pro

    Rating: 4 Grade: B Critique: Gemini Pro provides a well-structured and detailed explanation of a server-side caching plugin, specifically for a PHP-based CMS. The code is clear, and it includes explanations for each step, as well as key improvements such as compatibility check, cache group, and granular cache invalidation. The error handling and how to use section is a nice touch. However, it lacks the structure of multiple files like a real plugin would typically have.

    Gemini Flash

    Rating: 3.5 Grade: C+ Critique: Gemini Flash offers a more simplified approach which is good for demonstration purposes but may not be suitable for production. It also lacks robustness in error handling and database abstraction. The multi-file structure and class file implementation is more realistic. However, it is a bit too basic for a production system.

    Gemma 2 (9B)

    Rating: 3.8 Grade: B- Critique: Gemma 2 (9B) outlines a basic structure for a caching plugin, focusing on using Redis as the caching backend. The description is good at highlighting key functionalities like server-side caching and database change detection. The plugin structure is well described, and the template examples are practical. It loses some points for the lack of actual code and not being complete.

    Qwen Coder

    Rating: 3 Grade: C Critique: Qwen Coder provides a very high-level step-by-step guide on how to implement a caching plugin, without much detail. It gives a simplified example, but lacks necessary explanation. While the approach is good, the implementation is too simple and not very practical, missing key elements like error handling and specific cache invalidation logic.

    LLaMa 3.1 (8b)

    Rating: 4.2 Grade: B+ Critique: LLaMa 3.1 (8b) offers a well-structured plugin implementation utilizing Redis. The code is more complete and includes detailed sections for the caching class, cache invalidation class, and settings class. The usage section is also helpful. The breakdown into multiple files and the inclusion of Redis connection class makes it more practical. Lacks detailed comments.

    GPT 4o

    Rating: 4.5 Grade: A- Critique: GPT 4o provides a very well-structured plugin building guide including setting up the plugin structure, initializing the plugin, implementing a caching mechanism and cache invalidation. The example code is clear and well-commented, using a simple caching class. The important considerations section is very useful, covering aspects like cache lifetime, performance, and CMS-specific hooks. However, the caching logic is very basic and relies on APCu extension which may not be available on all setups.

    01 mini

    Rating: 4.3 Grade: B+ Critique: 01 mini provides a detailed guide on creating a server-side caching plugin, including setting up plugin structure, implementing a caching mechanism, and handling cache invalidation. The explanation is thorough, and the provided code is well-organized and well commented, making it easier to follow and implement. The section on enhancements and best practices is very useful, covering aspects like expiration, granular invalidation, and security. Provides good explanation and usage instructions. It relies on file-based caching which may not be suitable for high traffic websites.


    Gemini Pro 1.5

    Prompt:

    Build a plugin for a php based cms to implement server side caching with cache invalidation based on database changes.

    Model:

    Gemini Pro

    <?php
    
    /**
    * Plugin Name: Database-Aware Server-Side Caching
    * Plugin URI: https://example.com/database-caching-plugin
    * Description: Implements server-side caching with automatic invalidation on database changes.
    * Version: 1.0
    * Author: Bard
    * Author URI: https://example.com
    */
    
    // Prevent direct access.
    if (!defined('ABSPATH')) {
    exit;
    }
    
    // Initialize the plugin.
    add_action('plugins_loaded', 'db_cache_init');
    
    function db_cache_init() {
    // Check for compatible caching mechanism (e.g., Memcached, Redis, or file-based caching). This example uses file-based.
    if (!function_exists('wp_cache_set') || !function_exists('wp_cache_get') || !function_exists('wp_cache_delete')) {
    add_action('admin_notices', 'db_cache_error_notice'); // Display an error if no compatible caching is found.
    return;
    }
    
    // Cache invalidation on specific database tables updates.
    add_action('save_post', 'db_cache_invalidate_post', 10, 3);
    add_action('deleted_post', 'db_cache_invalidate_post');
    // Add more actions for other post types or database tables as needed. e.g.,
    // add_action( 'edit_term', 'db_cache_invalidate_term', 10, 3);
    
    // Example caching of a specific function's output.
    function get_cached_data() {
    $cache_key = 'my_cached_data';
    $cached_data = wp_cache_get($cache_key);
    
    if ($cached_data === false) { // Cache miss.
    $cached_data = perform_expensive_database_query(); // Replace with your actual function.
    wp_cache_set($cache_key, $cached_data, 'db_cache', 3600); // Cache for 1 hour. Adjust as needed.
    }
    
    return $cached_data;
    }
    
    // Placeholder for the expensive operation. Replace this with your actual database query.
    function perform_expensive_database_query() {
    // Example: get latest 5 posts
    $args = array(
    'numberposts' => 5,
    'post_status' => 'publish'
    );
    return get_posts($args);
    }
    
    function db_cache_invalidate_post($post_id) {
    wp_cache_delete('my_cached_data', 'db_cache'); // Delete relevant cache key(s). Consider more granular invalidation.
    }
    
    }
    
    function db_cache_error_notice() {
    ?>
    <div class="error notice">
    <p><?php _e('Database-Aware Server-Side Caching plugin requires a compatible caching mechanism like Memcached or Redis.', 'db-cache'); ?></p>
    </div>
    <?php
    }
    
    ?>

    Explanation and Key Improvements:

    1. Compatibility Check: The plugin checks for the existence of caching functions (e.g., wp_cache_set, wp_cache_get, wp_cache_delete). This makes it adaptable to different caching setups (Memcached, Redis, file-based, etc.) without requiring code changes. The example code assumes you have object caching enabled.

    2. Cache Group: Uses a cache group (db_cache). This allows for easier invalidation of related cache items.

    3. Granular Cache Invalidation: The db_cache_invalidate_post function now targets specific cache keys based on the modified/deleted post. You can extend this to other database tables and custom post types as needed.

    4. Example Usage: The get_cached_data() function provides a clear example of how to use the caching mechanism. Replace perform_expensive_database_query() with your actual database query or function call.

    5. Error Handling: Displays an admin notice if a compatible caching mechanism is not found.

    6. Clearer Cache Keys: Uses a more descriptive cache key (my_cached_data). Make these descriptive of the data being cached.

    How to Use:

    1. Install: Save the code as a .php file (e.g., database-caching.php) and upload it to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory.

    2. Activate: Activate the plugin through the WordPress Plugins menu.

    3. Integrate: Call the get_cached_data() function (or similar functions that use caching) where you need to display the cached data. Adapt the example to cache and invalidate data as needed for your specific plugin functionality.

    4. Caching Backend: Ensure you have a caching backend configured (Memcached, Redis, or file-based caching) for this plugin to work effectively. If using the default file-based caching in WordPress, make sure it’s enabled and configured correctly.

    Further Enhancements:

    • Object Caching: This example uses object caching (Memcached, Redis). For persistent object caching, you’ll need a persistent caching solution.
    • Cache Tagging (if supported by your caching backend): Use cache tags for more fine-grained invalidation.
    • Asynchronous Cache Clearing: For high-traffic sites, consider clearing the cache asynchronously using a queue or cron job to prevent blocking the main thread.
    • Custom Cache Expiration: Implement logic for more dynamic cache expiration based on content updates or other factors.

    This improved version provides a more robust and flexible caching solution with better invalidation control. Remember to adapt the cache keys and invalidation logic to your specific requirements.


    Gemini Flash 1.5

    Prompt:

    Build a plugin for a php-based cms to implement server-side caching with cache invalidation based on database changes.

    Model:

    Gemini Flash

    This plugin uses a simplified approach for demonstration. A production-ready plugin would require more robust error handling, database abstraction, and potentially integration with a dedicated caching system like Redis or Memcached for better performance.

    1. Plugin Structure:

    Create a directory named cache_invalidation within your CMS’s plugin directory. Inside, create the following files:

    • cache_invalidation.php: The main plugin file.
    • CacheInvalidation.php: The plugin class file.

    2. cache_invalidation.php (Plugin Activation File):

    <?php
    /**
    * Plugin Name: Cache Invalidation
    * Plugin URI: (Your Plugin URI)
    * Description: Implements server-side caching with database change invalidation.
    * Version: 1.0.0
    * Author: Your Name
    * Author URI: (Your Website)
    * License: GPL2
    * License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
    */
    
    // Require the plugin class
    require_once __DIR__ . '/CacheInvalidation.php';
    
    // Initialize the plugin
    $cacheInvalidation = new CacheInvalidation();
    
    // Register actions (optional: for example, to clear cache on plugin activation/deactivation)
    register_activation_hook(__FILE__, array($cacheInvalidation, 'activate'));
    register_deactivation_hook(__FILE__, array($cacheInvalidation, 'deactivate'));
    ?>

    3. CacheInvalidation.php (Plugin Class File):

    <?php
    class CacheInvalidation {
    
    private $cacheDir;
    
    public function __construct() {
    $this->cacheDir = WP_CONTENT_DIR . '/cache/'; // Adjust path as needed for your CMS
    if (!is_dir($this->cacheDir)) {
    mkdir($this->cacheDir, 0755, true);
    }
    // Listen for database updates (This is highly CMS-specific)
    add_action('updated_post_meta', array($this, 'invalidateCache'), 10, 4);
    add_action('deleted_post_meta', array($this, 'invalidateCache'), 10, 4);
    add_action('transition_post_status', array($this, 'invalidateCache'), 10, 3);
    // Add other relevant database update actions here for your CMS
    }
    
    public function activate() {
    // Perform any actions on plugin activation (e.g., create cache directory)
    }
    
    public function deactivate() {
    // Perform any actions on plugin deactivation (e.g., clear cache)
    }
    
    public function invalidateCache($postId = null, $post = null, $oldStatus = null, $newStatus = null) {
    // This simplified example invalidates the entire cache.
    // In a real-world scenario, you would invalidate only relevant cache entries.
    $this->clearCache();
    
    // More sophisticated invalidation:
    // 1. Determine which cache keys are affected based on the database change.
    // 2. Delete only those specific cache files.
    }
    
    public function getCachedData($key) {
    $cacheFile = $this->cacheDir . $key . '.cache';
    if (file_exists($cacheFile)) {
    return unserialize(file_get_contents($cacheFile));
    }
    return false;
    }
    
    public function setCachedData($key, $data) {
    $cacheFile = $this->cacheDir . $key . '.cache';
    file_put_contents($cacheFile, serialize($data));
    }
    
    public function clearCache() {
    $files = glob($this->cacheDir . '*.cache');
    foreach ($files as $file) {
    unlink($file);
    }
    }
    }

    4. Usage Example (within your CMS templates or functions):

    // Get cached data
    $cachedData = $cacheInvalidation->getCachedData('my_data');
    
    if ($cachedData === false) {
    // Data not in cache, fetch from database
    $dataFromDatabase = get_data_from_database(); // Your database query here
    $cacheInvalidation->setCachedData('my_data', $dataFromDatabase);
    $cachedData = $dataFromDatabase;
    }
    
    // Use $cachedData
    echo $cachedData;

    Important Considerations:

    • CMS-Specific Hooks: The add_action calls in CacheInvalidation.php need to be adjusted to use the correct hooks provided by your specific CMS for database updates. WordPress uses actions like updated_post_meta, deleted_post_meta, and transition_post_status. Other CMS will have different hooks.
    • Cache Key Generation: The $key in getCachedData and setCachedData needs to be carefully designed to uniquely identify the cached data. Consider using a combination of relevant parameters to generate the key.
    • Efficient Invalidation: Invalidating the entire cache is inefficient. Implement logic to selectively invalidate only the cache entries that are affected by the database changes. This will require analyzing the database updates and mapping them to the appropriate cache keys.
    • Error Handling and Security: Add proper error handling and security measures to prevent vulnerabilities.
    • Caching System: For production systems, consider using a dedicated caching system (Redis, Memcached) for better performance and scalability.

    Remember to replace placeholder comments and paths with your actual CMS specifics. This example provides a foundation; you’ll need to adapt it substantially to fit your CMS and specific caching needs. Always thoroughly test your plugin before deploying it to a production environment.


    Gemma 2 (9b)

    Prompt:

    Build a plugin for a php-based cms to implement server-side caching with cache invalidation based on database changes.

    Model:

    Gemma 2

    PHP CMS Caching Plugin: Basic Structure

    This outline describes the basic structure and functionality of a caching plugin for a PHP-based CMS, using Redis as the caching backend (you can adapt it to other backends like Memcached or APC).

    Plugin Name: CMS_Cache

    Functionality:

    • Server-Side Caching:
    • Cache frequently accessed content (e.g., pages, posts, templates) on the server for faster retrieval.
    • Database Change Detection and Invalidation:
    • Monitor database changes (using triggers or change logging).
    • Identify cached content affected by changes.
    • Clear relevant cache entries when updates occur.

    Plugin Structure:

    1. cms_cache.php (Main Plugin File):

      • Configuration: Defines cache settings like:
      • Cache backend (Redis, Memcached, etc.)
      • Cache expiration time
      • Database connection details (for monitoring changes)
      • Initialization: Establishes connection to the cache backend.
      • Caching Methods: Provides functions for caching and retrieving content:
      • cache_get(): Retrieves cached content or fetches from database if not found.
      • cache_set(): Caches new content with expiration time.
    2. `Database Monitoring/Triggers (Optional):

      • Implement database triggers or change logging mechanisms to detect updates affecting cached content.
    3. Cache Invalidation (cache_invalidate()` method):

      • Triggered by database monitoring system.
      • Takes affected content identifiers as input.
      • Clears corresponding cache entries from the backend.
    4. Usage in Templates/Controllers:

    • In your CMS’s templates and controllers, use the cms_cache functions for caching dynamic content:
    // Example in a template file
    echo cms_cache_get('page', $pageId);
    
    // Example in a controller
    $cachedContent = cms_cache_get('post', $postId);
    if (!$cachedContent) {
    // Fetch content from database and cache it
    $content = get_post($postId);
    cms_cache_set('post', $postId, $content);
    } else {
    // Serve cached content
    echo $cachedContent;
    }
    

    Important Considerations:

    • Database Monitoring: Choose an efficient method for detecting database changes (e.g., triggers, change data capture).
    • Cache Key Management: Design a robust system for generating unique cache keys that accurately represent the cached content and its dependencies.
    • Error Handling: Implement proper error handling to gracefully handle cache failures or invalid entries.
    • Performance Optimization: Consider using appropriate cache expiration policies, background processes for cache invalidation, and compression techniques for further performance gains.

    Remember to adapt this structure and functionality to your specific CMS framework and requirements.


    Qwen-Coder 2.5 (9b)

    Prompt:

    Build a plugin for a php-based cms to implement server-side caching with cache invalidation based on database changes.

    Model:

    Qwen 2.5 Coder

    To build a plugin for a PHP-based CMS that implements server-side caching with cache invalidation based on database changes, you can follow these steps:

    1. Identify the CMS platform and its core functionalities.
    2. Determine the types of pages or data that need to be cached.
    3. Choose an appropriate caching mechanism (e.g., Memcached, Redis).
    4. Implement a caching layer in your plugin.
    5. Create functions to handle cache invalidation when database changes occur.

    Here’s a simplified example of how you might implement such a plugin:

    // Include the necessary caching library
    require_once 'path/to/caching_library.php';
    
    class CachePlugin {
    private $cache;
    
    public function __construct() {
    // Initialize the caching mechanism
    $this->cache = new CachingLibrary();
    }
    
    public function getPageFromCache($pageId) {
    // Try to retrieve cached page content
    if ($content = $this->cache->get("page_$pageId")) {
    return $content;
    }
    return null;
    }
    
    public function setPageToCache($pageId, $content) {
    // Store the page content in cache
    $this->cache->set("page_$pageId", $content);
    }
    
    public function invalidatePageCache($pageId) {
    // Remove the cached page content when it changes
    $this->cache->delete("page_$pageId");
    }
    }
    
    // Example usage within a CMS context:
    $plugin = new CachePlugin();
    $content = $plugin->getPageFromCache(1);
    
    if (!$content) {
    // Fetch page content from database and store in cache
    $content = fetchPageContentFromDatabase(1);
    $plugin->setPageToCache(1, $content);
    }
    
    // When a database change occurs (e.g., after updating a page)
    $plugin->invalidatePageCache(1);

    In this example, CachingLibrary is a placeholder for the actual caching library you choose to use. The plugin provides methods to retrieve and store page content in cache, as well as a method to invalidate the cache when database changes occur.

    Remember to integrate this plugin into your CMS’s existing workflow and handle any specific requirements or exceptions that arise from your CMS platform.


    LLaMA 3.1 (8.1)

    Prompt:

    Build a plugin for a php-based cms to implement server-side caching with cache invalidation based on database changes.

    Model:

    LLaMA 3.1

    Plugin: Server-Side Caching with Database-Driven Cache Invalidation

    Overview

    This plugin implements server-side caching using Redis, with cache invalidation triggered by database changes.

    Requirements

    • PHP 7.2+
    • Redis 5.0+
    • CMS framework (e.g., WordPress, Joomla) with a MySQL database

    Files and Structure

    Create the following files in your plugin directory:

    • caching.php – main caching class
    • cacheinvalidator.php – cache invalidation logic
    • settings.php – plugin settings
    • redis.php – Redis connection setup

    Caching Class (caching.php)

    class Caching {
    private $redis;
    private $cacheKeyPrefix;
    
    public function __construct() {
    $this->redis = new Redis();
    $this->redis->connect('localhost', 6379);
    $this->cacheKeyPrefix = 'cms_cache_';
    }
    
    public function get($key) {
    return $this->redis->get($this->cacheKeyPrefix . $key);
    }
    
    public function set($key, $value, $ttl = 3600) {
    $this->redis->setex($this->cacheKeyPrefix . $key, $ttl, $value);
    return true;
    }
    
    public function invalidateCache() {
    // Trigger cache invalidation logic
    require_once 'cacheinvalidator.php';
    new CacheInvalidator();
    }
    }

    Cache Invalidation Class (cacheinvalidator.php)

    class CacheInvalidator {
    private $db;
    
    public function __construct() {
    global $wpdb; // WordPress database class (modify for other CMS)
    $this->db = $wpdb;
    }
    
    public function invalidateCacheOnDbChange() {
    // Listen for database changes (e.g., insert, update, delete)
    add_action('db_insert', array($this, 'invalidateCache'));
    add_action('db_update', array($this, 'invalidateCache'));
    add_action('db_delete', array($this, 'invalidateCache'));
    
    function invalidateCache($table_name) {
    // Clear cache for specific table
    $this->db->query("DELETE FROM {$this->db->prefix}cache WHERE meta_value LIKE CONCAT('%{$table_name}%')");
    }
    }
    }

    Settings Class (settings.php)

    class Settings {
    private static $instance;
    
    public function __construct() {}
    
    public static function getInstance() {
    if (!self::$instance) {
    self::$instance = new self();
    }
    return self::$instance;
    }
    
    public function getSetting($key) {
    // Retrieve plugin settings (e.g., Redis host, port)
    global $wpdb; // WordPress database class (modify for other CMS)
    $setting = $wpdb->get_var("SELECT meta_value FROM {$wpdb->prefix}options WHERE option_name = 'caching_setting_{$key}'");
    return $setting;
    }
    }

    Redis Connection Class (redis.php)

    class Redis {
    private $host;
    private $port;
    
    public function __construct() {
    global $wpdb; // WordPress database class (modify for other CMS)
    $settings = Settings::getInstance();
    $this->host = $settings->getSetting('redis_host');
    $this->port = $settings->getSetting('redis_port');
    }
    
    public function connect($host, $port) {
    return new RedisConnection($host, $port);
    }
    }

    Usage

    1. In your CMS code, create an instance of the Caching class and use its methods to set and get cached values:
      $caching = new Caching();
      $value = $caching->get('my_key');
      if (!$value) {
      // Fetch data from database or other source...
      $caching->set('my_key', 'data_value', 3600);
      }
    2. To invalidate cache on database changes, add the following code to your CMS’s db_insert, db_update, and db_delete hooks:
      new CacheInvalidator();

    Notes

    • This plugin uses Redis as a caching layer; you’ll need to install and configure Redis on your server.
    • The cache invalidation logic is implemented using database events (e.g., insert, update, delete); modify the cacheinvalidator.php file according to your CMS’s event system.
    • The settings class (settings.php) assumes WordPress as an example; modify it for other CMS frameworks.

    GPT-4o

    Prompt:

    Build a plugin for a php-based cms to implement server-side caching with cache invalidation based on database changes.

    Model:

    GPT 4o

    Creating a plugin for a PHP-based CMS to implement server-side caching with cache invalidation involves several key components. I’ll guide you through a basic outline and code snippets for building such a plugin. For demonstration purposes, we’ll assume the CMS is similar to WordPress or a custom CMS, and we can cache database query results to optimize performance.

    Steps to Build the Plugin

    1. Setup the Plugin Structure:

      • Create a directory for your plugin within the CMS plugins directory.
      • Add a main PHP file (e.g., cache-plugin.php) to initialize the plugin.
    2. Initialize the Plugin:

      • Use hooks provided by the CMS to activate and deactivate the plugin.
    3. Implement the Caching Mechanism:

      • Use a caching method like file-based caching, memory-based caching (e.g., Memcached, Redis), or OPcache.
      • Create functions to read from and write to the cache.
    4. Cache Invalidation:

      • Implement mechanisms to clear or refresh the cache when the database changes, such as when updating or deleting content.

    Example Code

    Here is a simplified version of what the code might look like:

    Step 1: Setup the Plugin Structure

    Create a directory my-cache-plugin and add a file cache-plugin.php.

    Step 2: Initialize the Plugin

    <?php
    /*
    Plugin Name: My Cache Plugin
    Description: A basic caching plugin with cache invalidation.
    Version: 1.0
    */
    
    class MyCachePlugin {
    
    private $cache;
    
    public function __construct() {
    // Initialize cache (e.g., using APCu, Redis, or a file-based system)
    $this->cache = new SimpleCache();
    add_action('init', array($this, 'init_plugin'));
    }
    
    public function init_plugin() {
    // Hook into database update actions to invalidate cache
    add_action('save_post', array($this, 'invalidate_cache'));
    }
    
    public function cache_get($key) {
    return $this->cache->get($key);
    }
    
    public function cache_set($key, $value, $expiration = 3600) {
    $this->cache->set($key, $value, $expiration);
    }
    
    public function invalidate_cache($post_id) {
    // Invalidate cache logic
    $cache_key = 'post_'.$post_id;
    $this->cache->delete($cache_key);
    }
    }
    
    // Initialize the plugin
    new MyCachePlugin();

    Step 3: Implement the Caching Mechanism

    Implement a simple caching class. You could replace this with a more robust caching solution in the future.

    class SimpleCache {
    
    public function get($key) {
    // Implement getting the cached data for the key (e.g., APCu, file)
    return apcu_fetch($key);
    }
    
    public function set($key, $value, $expiration) {
    // Implement setting the data for the key
    apcu_store($key, $value, $expiration);
    }
    
    public function delete($key) {
    // Implement deletion of the cache key
    apcu_delete($key);
    }
    }

    Step 4: Handle Cache Invalidation

    Ensure the cache is invalidated or refreshed when database changes occur. This is handled in the invalidate_cache method tied to the save_post action.

    Important Considerations

    • Cache Lifetime: Determine the appropriate expiration time for cached content.
    • Granularity: Consider how granular your cache invalidation should be. Per page, per object, or global?
    • Performance: Choose a caching backend that suits your performance requirements.
    • CMS-Specific Hooks: Adjust to fit the specific hooks and APIs your CMS provides. The above example is akin to WordPress.

    This example gives you a basic structure to implement caching with invalidation. Depending on your specific CMS, you might need to adapt the initialization process and choose the right hooks to integrate seamlessly.


    o1-mini

    Prompt:

    Build a plugin for a php-based cms to implement server-side caching with cache invalidation based on database changes.

    Model:

    o1-mini

    Creating a server-side caching plugin for a PHP-based Content Management System (CMS) involves several steps:

    1. Setting Up the Plugin Structure
    2. Implementing Caching Mechanism
    3. Handling Cache Invalidation on Database Changes

    For demonstration purposes, I’ll provide a detailed example using WordPress, one of the most popular PHP-based CMS platforms. However, the principles can be adapted to other PHP-based CMS platforms with similar plugin architectures.


    Table of Contents

    1. Prerequisites
    2. Plugin Structure
    3. Implementing the Caching Mechanism
    4. Handling Cache Invalidation
    5. Complete Plugin Code
    6. Usage Instructions
    7. Enhancements and Best Practices

    Prerequisites

    Before you begin, ensure you have the following:

    • WordPress Installation: A running WordPress site where you can install and test the plugin.
    • Basic PHP Knowledge: Understanding of PHP syntax and WordPress plugin development.
    • Access to Server Files: Ability to add plugin files to your WordPress installation.

    Plugin Structure

    A typical WordPress plugin consists of:

    • Main Plugin File: Contains plugin headers and core functionality.
    • Includes Folder: Houses additional PHP classes or functions.
    • Assets Folder (Optional): For CSS, JavaScript, images, etc.

    For our caching plugin, we’ll keep it simple with just a main file and a class file.

    Directory Structure:

    wp-content/
    └── plugins/
    └── custom-cache-plugin/
    ├── custom-cache-plugin.php
    └── includes/
    └── class-cache-handler.php

    Implementing the Caching Mechanism

    1. Main Plugin File (custom-cache-plugin.php)

    This file initializes the plugin and includes necessary classes.

    <?php
    /*
    Plugin Name: Custom Cache Plugin
    Description: Implements server-side caching with cache invalidation based on database changes.
    Version: 1.0
    Author: Your Name
    */
    
    if (!defined('ABSPATH')) {
    exit; // Exit if accessed directly
    }
    
    // Include the cache handler class
    require_once plugin_dir_path(__FILE__) . 'includes/class-cache-handler.php';
    
    // Initialize the cache handler
    function ccp_init_cache_handler() {
    $cache_handler = new Cache_Handler();
    }
    add_action('init', 'ccp_init_cache_handler');

    2. Cache Handler Class (includes/class-cache-handler.php)

    This class manages caching and cache invalidation.

    <?php
    
    if (!defined('ABSPATH')) {
    exit; // Exit if accessed directly
    }
    
    class Cache_Handler {
    
    private $cache_dir;
    
    public function __construct() {
    $this->cache_dir = WP_CONTENT_DIR . '/cache/custom-cache-plugin/';
    $this->create_cache_directory();
    $this->hook_into_actions();
    }
    
    /**
    * Create cache directory if it doesn't exist
    */
    private function create_cache_directory() {
    if (!file_exists($this->cache_dir)) {
    mkdir($this->cache_dir, 0755, true);
    }
    }
    
    /**
    * Hook into WordPress actions that modify the database
    */
    private function hook_into_actions() {
    // Example hooks - adjust based on what you want to cache/invalidate
    add_action('save_post', [$this, 'invalidate_cache']);
    add_action('delete_post', [$this, 'invalidate_cache']);
    add_action('edited_term', [$this, 'invalidate_cache']);
    add_action('set_transient', [$this, 'invalidate_cache']);
    // Add more hooks as needed
    }
    
    /**
    * Generate a unique cache key based on the current request
    */
    private function generate_cache_key() {
    $key = md5($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']);
    return $key;
    }
    
    /**
    * Get cached content if available
    */
    public function get_cache() {
    $cache_key = $this->generate_cache_key();
    $cache_file = $this->cache_dir . $cache_key . '.html';
    
    if (file_exists($cache_file)) {
    // Optional: implement cache expiration
    $expiry = 3600; // 1 hour
    if (time() - filemtime($cache_file) < $expiry) {
    echo file_get_contents($cache_file);
    exit; // Serve cached content and exit
    } else {
    unlink($cache_file); // Delete expired cache
    }
    }
    // Start output buffering to capture content
    ob_start();
    }
    
    /**
    * Save the buffered content to cache
    */
    public function save_cache() {
    $cache_key = $this->generate_cache_key();
    $cache_file = $this->cache_dir . $cache_key . '.html';
    $content = ob_get_contents();
    ob_end_flush(); // Send the output to the browser
    
    file_put_contents($cache_file, $content);
    }
    
    /**
    * Invalidate cache by deleting all cached files
    * For more granular invalidation, adjust accordingly
    */
    public function invalidate_cache() {
    $files = glob($this->cache_dir . '*.html'); // Get all cache files
    foreach ($files as $file) {
    if (is_file($file)) {
    unlink($file); // Delete each cache file
    }
    }
    }
    
    /**
    * Initialize caching when the template is loaded
    */
    public function init_caching() {
    $this->get_cache();
    add_action('shutdown', [$this, 'save_cache']);
    }
    
    /**
    * Hook into the appropriate action to start caching
    */
    public function hook_start_caching() {
    if (is_user_logged_in() && current_user_can('edit_posts')) {
    // Don't cache for admins/editor to see changes in real-time
    return;
    }
    $this->init_caching();
    }
    
    /**
    * Constructor continued: hook into 'template_redirect' to start caching
    */
    public function __construct() {
    $this->cache_dir = WP_CONTENT_DIR . '/cache/custom-cache-plugin/';
    $this->create_cache_directory();
    $this->hook_into_actions();
    add_action('template_redirect', [$this, 'hook_start_caching']);
    }
    }

    Explanation of the Caching Mechanism

    1. Cache Key Generation: Generates a unique key based on the current request URI using md5($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']).

    2. Cache Retrieval (get_cache):

      • Checks if a cached file exists for the generated key.
      • Validates the cache based on an expiration time (e.g., 1 hour).
      • If valid, outputs the cached content and halts further execution using exit.
      • If not, starts output buffering to capture the dynamic content.
    3. Cache Saving (save_cache):

      • On shutdown (end of the request lifecycle), the buffered content is saved to a cache file.
      • The cached file is stored in the designated cache directory.
    4. Cache Invalidation (invalidate_cache):

      • Hooks into WordPress actions that typically indicate data changes (e.g., save_post, delete_post).
      • When such actions are triggered, all cached files are deleted.
      • Note: For more granular control, you can identify and delete only specific cache files related to the changed data.
    5. Exclusions:

      • The plugin avoids caching for logged-in users with the capability to edit posts (e.g., admins and editors) to ensure they see real-time changes.

    Handling Cache Invalidation

    Caching improves performance by reducing database queries and processing time. However, it can serve stale content if not properly invalidated. Here’s how the plugin handles cache invalidation:

    1. Hook Integration: The plugin hooks into various WordPress actions that signify changes in the database, such as:
    • save_post: Triggered when a post is created or updated.
    • delete_post: Triggered when a post is deleted.
    • edited_term: Triggered when a taxonomy term (e.g., category, tag) is edited.
    • set_transient: Useful if your site uses transients that might affect displayed content.
    1. Invalidation Process: Upon triggering these actions, the invalidate_cache method is called, which deletes all cached files. This ensures that the next request will generate fresh content and re-cache it.

    2. Granular Invalidation (Optional): For large sites with numerous cache files, deleting all caches upon any update might be inefficient. Instead, implement a more granular invalidation strategy by:

    • Associating cache files with specific post IDs, categories, etc.
    • Deleting only relevant cache files based on the data change.

    Complete Plugin Code

    For convenience, here’s the complete plugin code integrated.

    1. Main Plugin File (custom-cache-plugin.php)

    <?php
    /*
    Plugin Name: Custom Cache Plugin
    Description: Implements server-side caching with cache invalidation based on database changes.
    Version: 1.0
    Author: Your Name
    */
    
    if (!defined('ABSPATH')) {
    exit; // Exit if accessed directly
    }
    
    // Include the cache handler class
    require_once plugin_dir_path(__FILE__) . 'includes/class-cache-handler.php';
    
    // Initialize the cache handler
    function ccp_init_cache_handler() {
    $cache_handler = new Cache_Handler();
    }
    add_action('init', 'ccp_init_cache_handler');

    2. Cache Handler Class (includes/class-cache-handler.php)

    <?php
    
    if (!defined('ABSPATH')) {
    exit; // Exit if accessed directly
    }
    
    class Cache_Handler {
    
    private $cache_dir;
    
    public function __construct() {
    $this->cache_dir = WP_CONTENT_DIR . '/cache/custom-cache-plugin/';
    $this->create_cache_directory();
    $this->hook_into_actions();
    add_action('template_redirect', [$this, 'hook_start_caching']);
    }
    
    /**
    * Create cache directory if it doesn't exist
    */
    private function create_cache_directory() {
    if (!file_exists($this->cache_dir)) {
    mkdir($this->cache_dir, 0755, true);
    }
    }
    
    /**
    * Hook into WordPress actions that modify the database
    */
    private function hook_into_actions() {
    // Example hooks - adjust based on what you want to cache/invalidate
    add_action('save_post', [$this, 'invalidate_cache']);
    add_action('delete_post', [$this, 'invalidate_cache']);
    add_action('edited_term', [$this, 'invalidate_cache']);
    add_action('set_transient', [$this, 'invalidate_cache']);
    // Add more hooks as needed
    }
    
    /**
    * Generate a unique cache key based on the current request
    */
    private function generate_cache_key() {
    $key = md5($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']);
    return $key;
    }
    
    /**
    * Get cached content if available
    */
    public function get_cache() {
    $cache_key = $this->generate_cache_key();
    $cache_file = $this->cache_dir . $cache_key . '.html';
    
    if (file_exists($cache_file)) {
    // Optional: implement cache expiration
    $expiry = 3600; // 1 hour
    if (time() - filemtime($cache_file) < $expiry) {
    echo file_get_contents($cache_file);
    exit; // Serve cached content and exit
    } else {
    unlink($cache_file); // Delete expired cache
    }
    }
    // Start output buffering to capture content
    ob_start();
    }
    
    /**
    * Save the buffered content to cache
    */
    public function save_cache() {
    $cache_key = $this->generate_cache_key();
    $cache_file = $this->cache_dir . $cache_key . '.html';
    $content = ob_get_contents();
    ob_end_flush(); // Send the output to the browser
    
    file_put_contents($cache_file, $content);
    }
    
    /**
    * Invalidate cache by deleting all cached files
    * For more granular invalidation, adjust accordingly
    */
    public function invalidate_cache() {
    $files = glob($this->cache_dir . '*.html'); // Get all cache files
    foreach ($files as $file) {
    if (is_file($file)) {
    unlink($file); // Delete each cache file
    }
    }
    }
    
    /**
    * Initialize caching when the template is loaded
    */
    public function init_caching() {
    $this->get_cache();
    add_action('shutdown', [$this, 'save_cache']);
    }
    
    /**
    * Hook into the appropriate action to start caching
    */
    public function hook_start_caching() {
    if (is_user_logged_in() && current_user_can('edit_posts')) {
    // Don't cache for admins/editor to see changes in real-time
    return;
    }
    $this->init_caching();
    }
    }

    Usage Instructions

    1. Create Plugin Folder:
    • Navigate to wp-content/plugins/ in your WordPress installation.
    • Create a new folder named custom-cache-plugin.
    1. Add Plugin Files:
    • Create the main plugin file custom-cache-plugin.php inside the custom-cache-plugin folder and paste the corresponding code.
    • Create an includes directory within custom-cache-plugin.
    • Inside includes, create class-cache-handler.php and paste the corresponding class code.
    1. Create Cache Directory:
    • The plugin automatically creates a cache directory at wp-content/cache/custom-cache-plugin/. Ensure that the wp-content/cache/ directory is writable by the web server.
    1. Activate the Plugin:
    • Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
    • Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins.
    • Locate Custom Cache Plugin and click Activate.
    1. Testing:
    • Visit your website’s front-end as a non-logged-in user.
    • The first request should generate and cache the page.
    • Subsequent requests should serve the cached version.
    • Update or delete a post to trigger cache invalidation.
    • Refresh the page to ensure the cache is regenerated with the latest content.

    Enhancements and Best Practices

    1. Cache Expiration:
    • The current implementation uses a simple time-based expiration ($expiry = 3600 seconds).
    • Consider making the expiration time configurable via the WordPress admin settings.
    1. Granular Cache Invalidation:
    • Instead of deleting all cache files, implement logic to delete only those caches affected by the change.
    • For example, if a specific post is updated, delete only the cache files related to that post’s pages.
    1. Using Advanced Caching Solutions:
    • For high-traffic sites, consider integrating with caching solutions like Redis or Memcached for better performance.
    • Utilize PHP’s APCu extension if available.
    1. Admin Interface:
    • Provide an admin settings page to allow customization of caching behavior, such as enabling/disabling caching, setting expiration times, and viewing cache status.
    1. Security Considerations:
    • Ensure that caching does not inadvertently expose sensitive data.
    • Validate and sanitize all data, especially if extending the caching mechanism to include user-specific data.
    1. Performance Monitoring:
    • Implement logging to monitor cache hits and misses.
    • Analyze performance improvements and adjust caching strategies accordingly.
    1. Compatibility:
    • Test the plugin with various WordPress themes and other plugins to ensure compatibility.
    • Use WordPress coding standards for better maintainability and compatibility.

    Conclusion

    Creating a custom caching plugin for a PHP-based CMS like WordPress involves setting up a structured plugin, implementing a caching mechanism, and ensuring that the cache is properly invalidated upon relevant database changes. This example provides a foundational approach that can be extended and customized based on specific needs and the complexity of the website.

    By following best practices and continually refining the caching strategy, you can significantly enhance your website’s performance and user experience.

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