In the provided PHP script example, what improvements or modifications could be made to enhance its functionality and adaptability to API changes?

Issue: The current PHP script example directly accesses the API endpoint URL and makes a request without considering potential changes in the API structure or parameters. To enhance its functionality and adaptability to API changes, we can introduce a configuration file where API endpoint URL, request parameters, and other API-related settings can be stored. This approach allows for easier maintenance and updates when the API structure changes. 

// Configuration file to store API settings
$config = [
    'api_url' => 'https://api.example.com',
    'api_key' => 'your_api_key_here',
    'request_params' => [
        'param1' => 'value1',
        'param2' => 'value2',
    ],
];

// Function to make API request using configuration settings
function makeApiRequest($config) {
    $url = $config['api_url'];
    $apiKey = $config['api_key'];
    $params = http_build_query($config['request_params']);

    $apiResponse = file_get_contents("$url?$params&apiKey=$apiKey");
    return $apiResponse;
}

// Make API request using configuration settings
$response = makeApiRequest($config);

// Process API response
echo $response;

Keywords

PHP script improvements modifications functionality adaptability API changes

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