I am currently facing an issue with integrating a Google login API in my React project and I need some help.
The problem arises when the user already has an active session, rendering the API unnecessary. The Javascript solution provided is as follows:
const auth = gapi.auth2.getAuthInstance();
if (!auth.isSignedIn.get()) {
auth.signIn().then(() =>
// Handle login actions
);
} else {
// Retrieve existing signIn data
}
The issue here lies in the initialization of the 'gapi' variable. It is created following an automatic call to the Google login API. Incorporating dynamic typing could be beneficial as it allows for seamless recognition of 'gapi' where needed.
However, my project utilizes Typescript, which requires strict typing. This results in the error message:
Error: (TS) Cannot find name 'gapi'I have encountered a similar situation in the past with nullable values, which I typically address using:
if(value == null){
// Do nothing
} else {
// Utilize the value;
}
Nevertheless, directly applying this approach by checking for if(gapi == null) still triggers the 'Cannot find name gapi' error.
Is there a recognized workaround for instructing Typescript to anticipate and interact with a JavaScript variable established by an external source/API?
Thank you for your assistance.