Xero partner applications

[rikkipitt]

Hi @minimul,

I'm using your library (and extending it slightly) to cover a bit more than just the accounting endpoints from Xero. It's working well, thank you.

I was wondering how I now convert my connection to use the Xero partner app, specifically the private certificate etc? The readme mentions xero-api works with partner apps but I can't seem to find any documentation regarding it...

Cheers for the help,
Rikki

[minimul]

I'll have to change the README for false advertising. :)

Would you be able to add that support in?

Thanks @rikkipitt

[rikkipitt]

Oh no! Haha, thanks for confirming my suspicions though, appreciated.

Since I raised this issue, I've been investigating the best way to handle partner apps. I'll carry on and see what I can do. Do you happen to have a partner app on Xero yourself for testing purposes? I'm just in the process of getting my second one fully vetted by Xero, so let me know if you'd like to pair etc on my project if it'll help.

Best,
Rikki

[minimul]

I had a consulting gig to do a Xero integration but it dissolved so I am not using the gem in production and never went deep into the partner app process.

I did run the VCR specs against the Xero test/sandbox account.

I do have a potential Xero integration project in the works so I am interested in keeping this gem going strong but I'll need to support from you, @blahutka, and others.

I'd be interested in PRs around some of your extensions you mentioned in the first post too.

With regards to pairing – sure – I'd mostly be learning from you but two heads are better than one.

[rikkipitt]

Good timing, I'm just looking into this now.

To keep the Faraday based flexibility of your gem, which is one of the main reasons I'm using this over the other approaches in the space, I propose we use something like this: https://github.com/notEthan/oauthenticator

What are your thoughts? Shall I give it a whirl?

The updates I mentioned were rudimentary extensions within my app to allow for the use of other aspects of the Xero API (e.g. Payroll, Files etc). I'll see if I can build them into a proper PR at some point.

I'll create a new branch for this partner auth work now.

Best,
Rikki

[minimul]

Yes, that approach looks good.

I'll also request partner app access from Xero so I can aid in testing your PR and other future additions.

[rikkipitt]

Thanks, that'll be super helpful. I've got a rough idea of how I'd tackle this. I've run through your setup docs and encountered the expected partner error I am getting within my app:

unexpected token at 'oauth_problem=signature_method_rejected&oauth_problem_advice=Partner%20applications%20must%20use%20RSA-SHA1%20signature%20method'

My app is a side project of mine but this is a priority for it to continue on its way through the Xero onboarding process. I'll carry on and try and get something ready for you to review and test soon.