---
title: Update Dashboard REST Endpoint
author: Cascade
date: 2025-03-19
status: Draft
---

# Update Dashboard REST Endpoint

## Problem Statement

Currently, our application lacks a REST API endpoint for updating dashboards. Users need to be able to programmatically update existing dashboards through the API to support automation and integration scenarios.

## Proposed Solution

Implement a PUT /dashboards/:id endpoint that updates an existing dashboard. The endpoint will accept a `DashboardUpdateRequest` object that can update the dashboard's name, description, configuration, status, metrics, and file content. If the file content is provided, it will override all other parameters.

## Technical Design

### REST Endpoint

```
PUT /dashboards/:id
```

#### Request

```typescript
{
  /** The unique identifier of the dashboard */
  id: string;
  /** New name for the dashboard */
  name?: string;
  /** New description for the dashboard */
  description?: string | null;
  /** Updated dashboard configuration */
  config?: DashboardConfig;
  /** Updated verification status */
  status?: VerificationStatus;
  metrics?: string[];
  /** The file content of the dashboard */
  file?: string;
  /** Sharing properties */
  public?: boolean;
  publicExpiryDate?: string;
  publicPassword?: string;
}
```

#### Response

```json
{
  "dashboard": {
    "id": "uuid",
    "name": "Updated Dashboard Name",
    "description": "Updated description",
    "config": {
      "rows": [
        {
          "items": [
            {
              "id": "metric_uuid"
            }
          ],
          "row_height": 300,
          "column_sizes": [12]
        }
      ]
    },
    "created_at": "timestamp",
    "created_by": "user_uuid",
    "updated_at": "timestamp",
    "updated_by": "user_uuid",
    "status": "Verified",
    "version_number": 2,
    "file": "yaml_content",
    "file_name": "dashboard_filename.yml"
  },
  "access": "Owner",
  "permission": "Owner",
  "metrics": {},
  "public_password": null,
  "collections": []
}
```

### Handler Implementation

#### REST Handler

Create a new file at `src/routes/rest/routes/dashboards/update_dashboard.rs`:

```rust
use axum::{
    extract::{Path, State},
    Json,
};
use handlers::dashboards::update_dashboard_handler;
use handlers::types::User;
use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
use uuid::Uuid;

use crate::routes::rest::ApiResponse;
use crate::AppState;
use database::enums::Verification;
use handlers::dashboards::{DashboardConfig, DashboardUpdateRequest};

pub async fn update_dashboard_rest_handler(
    State(state): State<AppState>,
    Path(id): Path<Uuid>,
    user: User,
    Json(request): Json<DashboardUpdateRequest>,
) -> ApiResponse {
    match update_dashboard_handler(id, request, &user.id).await {
        Ok(response) => ApiResponse::success(response),
        Err(e) => {
            tracing::error!("Failed to update dashboard: {}", e);
            ApiResponse::error(e)
        }
    }
}
```

#### Business Logic Handler

Create a new file at `libs/handlers/src/dashboards/update_dashboard_handler.rs`:

```rust
use anyhow::{anyhow, Result};
use chrono::Utc;
use database::pool::get_pg_pool;
use database::schema::dashboard_files;
use database::types::dashboard_yml::DashboardYml;
use diesel::{ExpressionMethods, QueryDsl};
use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
use serde_json::{json, Value};
use serde_yaml;
use uuid::Uuid;

use super::{
    get_dashboard_handler, BusterDashboard, BusterDashboardResponse, DashboardConfig, DashboardRow,
    DashboardRowItem,
};
use database::enums::{AssetPermissionRole, Verification};

#[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
pub struct DashboardUpdateRequest {
    /// The unique identifier of the dashboard
    pub id: String,
    /// New name for the dashboard
    pub name: Option<String>,
    /// New description for the dashboard
    pub description: Option<Option<String>>,
    /// Updated dashboard configuration
    pub config: Option<DashboardConfig>,
    /// Updated verification status
    pub status: Option<Verification>,
    pub metrics: Option<Vec<String>>,
    /// The file content of the dashboard
    pub file: Option<String>,
    /// Sharing properties
    pub public: Option<bool>,
    pub public_expiry_date: Option<String>,
    pub public_password: Option<String>,
}

pub async fn update_dashboard_handler(
    dashboard_id: Uuid,
    request: DashboardUpdateRequest,
    user_id: &Uuid,
) -> Result<BusterDashboardResponse> {
    let mut conn = get_pg_pool().get().await?;
    
    // First, get the current dashboard to ensure it exists and to get its current state
    let current_dashboard = get_dashboard_handler(&dashboard_id, user_id).await?;
    
    // If file content is provided, parse it and use it instead of other fields
    if let Some(file_content) = request.file {
        // Parse the YAML file content
        let dashboard_yml: DashboardYml = serde_yaml::from_str(&file_content)?;
        
        // Update the dashboard file with the new content
        diesel::update(dashboard_files::table)
            .filter(dashboard_files::id.eq(dashboard_id))
            .filter(dashboard_files::deleted_at.is_null())
            .set((
                dashboard_files::name.eq(&dashboard_yml.name),
                dashboard_files::content.eq(serde_json::to_value(&dashboard_yml)?),
                dashboard_files::updated_at.eq(Utc::now()),
            ))
            .execute(&mut conn)
            .await?;
    } else {
        // Otherwise, update individual fields
        
        // Start building the update values
        let mut update_values = vec![];
        
        // Update name if provided
        if let Some(name) = request.name {
            update_values.push(dashboard_files::name.eq(name));
        }
        
        // Get the current content as a Value
        let mut content: Value = serde_json::to_value(&current_dashboard.dashboard.config)?;
        
        // Update description if provided
        if let Some(description) = request.description {
            content["description"] = serde_json::to_value(description)?;
        }
        
        // Update config if provided
        if let Some(config) = request.config {
            content["rows"] = serde_json::to_value(config.rows)?;
        }
        
        // Update metrics if provided
        if let Some(metrics) = request.metrics {
            // This would require additional logic to map metrics to the dashboard config
            // For now, we'll just log that metrics were provided
            tracing::info!("Metrics provided for dashboard update: {:?}", metrics);
        }
        
        // Update the dashboard file
        diesel::update(dashboard_files::table)
            .filter(dashboard_files::id.eq(dashboard_id))
            .filter(dashboard_files::deleted_at.is_null())
            .set((
                dashboard_files::content.eq(content),
                dashboard_files::updated_at.eq(Utc::now()),
            ))
            .execute(&mut conn)
            .await?;
        
        // Update sharing properties if provided
        if request.public.is_some() || request.public_expiry_date.is_some() || request.public_password.is_some() {
            // This would require additional logic to update sharing properties
            // For now, we'll just log that sharing properties were provided
            tracing::info!("Sharing properties provided for dashboard update");
        }
    }
    
    // Return the updated dashboard
    get_dashboard_handler(&dashboard_id, user_id).await
}
```

### Update Module Files

Update `libs/handlers/src/dashboards/mod.rs` to include the new handler and type:

```rust
mod create_dashboard_handler;
mod get_dashboard_handler;
mod list_dashboard_handler;
mod update_dashboard_handler;
mod types;
pub mod sharing;

pub use create_dashboard_handler::*;
pub use get_dashboard_handler::*;
pub use list_dashboard_handler::*;
pub use update_dashboard_handler::*;
pub use types::*;
```

Update `src/routes/rest/routes/dashboards/mod.rs` to include the new route:

```rust
use axum::{
    routing::delete,
    routing::{get, post, put},
    Router,
};

// Modules for dashboard endpoints
mod create_dashboard;
mod get_dashboard;
mod list_dashboards;
mod update_dashboard;
mod sharing;

pub fn router() -> Router {
    Router::new()
        .route("/", post(create_dashboard::create_dashboard_rest_handler))
        .route("/:id", put(update_dashboard::update_dashboard_rest_handler))
        .route("/:id", get(get_dashboard::get_dashboard_rest_handler))
        .route("/", get(list_dashboards::list_dashboard_rest_handler))
        .route(
            "/:id/sharing",
            get(sharing::list_dashboard_sharing_rest_handler),
        )
        .route(
            "/:id/sharing",
            post(sharing::create_dashboard_sharing_rest_handler),
        )
        .route(
            "/:id/sharing",
            put(sharing::update_dashboard_sharing_rest_handler),
        )
        .route(
            "/:id/sharing",
            delete(sharing::delete_dashboard_sharing_rest_handler),
        )
}
```

## Testing Strategy

### Unit Tests

Create unit tests for the `update_dashboard_handler` function:

```rust
#[cfg(test)]
mod tests {
    use super::*;
    use mockito;
    use uuid::Uuid;

    #[tokio::test]
    async fn test_update_dashboard_handler_with_name() {
        // Setup test environment
        let dashboard_id = Uuid::new_v4();
        let user_id = Uuid::new_v4();
        
        // Create a test dashboard first
        // This would require setting up a test database
        
        // Create update request with just a name change
        let request = DashboardUpdateRequest {
            id: dashboard_id.to_string(),
            name: Some("Updated Dashboard Name".to_string()),
            description: None,
            config: None,
            status: None,
            metrics: None,
            file: None,
            public: None,
            public_expiry_date: None,
            public_password: None,
        };
        
        // Call the handler
        let result = update_dashboard_handler(dashboard_id, request, &user_id).await;
        
        // Verify the result
        assert!(result.is_ok());
        let response = result.unwrap();
        
        // Check dashboard properties
        assert_eq!(response.dashboard.name, "Updated Dashboard Name");
    }
    
    #[tokio::test]
    async fn test_update_dashboard_handler_with_file() {
        // Setup test environment
        let dashboard_id = Uuid::new_v4();
        let user_id = Uuid::new_v4();
        
        // Create a test dashboard first
        // This would require setting up a test database
        
        // Create update request with file content
        let yaml_content = r#"
        name: File Updated Dashboard
        description: Updated from file
        rows: []
        "#;
        
        let request = DashboardUpdateRequest {
            id: dashboard_id.to_string(),
            name: None,
            description: None,
            config: None,
            status: None,
            metrics: None,
            file: Some(yaml_content.to_string()),
            public: None,
            public_expiry_date: None,
            public_password: None,
        };
        
        // Call the handler
        let result = update_dashboard_handler(dashboard_id, request, &user_id).await;
        
        // Verify the result
        assert!(result.is_ok());
        let response = result.unwrap();
        
        // Check dashboard properties
        assert_eq!(response.dashboard.name, "File Updated Dashboard");
        assert_eq!(response.dashboard.description, Some("Updated from file".to_string()));
    }
}
```

### Integration Tests

Create integration tests in `tests/routes/rest/dashboards/update_dashboard_test.rs`:

```rust
use anyhow::Result;
use axum::http::StatusCode;
use serde_json::json;
use uuid::Uuid;

use crate::common::test_app::TestApp;

#[tokio::test]
async fn test_update_dashboard_endpoint() -> Result<()> {
    // Setup test app
    let app = TestApp::new().await?;
    
    // Create a test dashboard first
    let create_response = app
        .client
        .post("/api/v1/dashboards")
        .bearer_auth(&app.test_user.token)
        .send()
        .await?;
    
    let create_body: serde_json::Value = create_response.json().await?;
    let dashboard_id = create_body["dashboard"]["id"].as_str().unwrap();
    
    // Make request to update dashboard
    let update_response = app
        .client
        .put(&format!("/api/v1/dashboards/{}", dashboard_id))
        .bearer_auth(&app.test_user.token)
        .json(&json!({
            "id": dashboard_id,
            "name": "Updated Dashboard Name",
            "description": "Updated description"
        }))
        .send()
        .await?;
    
    // Verify response
    assert_eq!(update_response.status(), StatusCode::OK);
    
    // Parse response body
    let update_body: serde_json::Value = update_response.json().await?;
    
    // Verify dashboard properties
    assert_eq!(update_body["dashboard"]["name"], "Updated Dashboard Name");
    assert_eq!(update_body["dashboard"]["description"], "Updated description");
    
    Ok(())
}

#[tokio::test]
async fn test_update_dashboard_with_file_endpoint() -> Result<()> {
    // Setup test app
    let app = TestApp::new().await?;
    
    // Create a test dashboard first
    let create_response = app
        .client
        .post("/api/v1/dashboards")
        .bearer_auth(&app.test_user.token)
        .send()
        .await?;
    
    let create_body: serde_json::Value = create_response.json().await?;
    let dashboard_id = create_body["dashboard"]["id"].as_str().unwrap();
    
    // YAML content for update
    let yaml_content = r#"
    name: File Updated Dashboard
    description: Updated from file
    rows: []
    "#;
    
    // Make request to update dashboard with file
    let update_response = app
        .client
        .put(&format!("/api/v1/dashboards/{}", dashboard_id))
        .bearer_auth(&app.test_user.token)
        .json(&json!({
            "id": dashboard_id,
            "file": yaml_content
        }))
        .send()
        .await?;
    
    // Verify response
    assert_eq!(update_response.status(), StatusCode::OK);
    
    // Parse response body
    let update_body: serde_json::Value = update_response.json().await?;
    
    // Verify dashboard properties
    assert_eq!(update_body["dashboard"]["name"], "File Updated Dashboard");
    assert_eq!(update_body["dashboard"]["description"], "Updated from file");
    
    Ok(())
}
```

## Dependencies

- Database schema for dashboard_files
- DashboardYml structure
- Authentication middleware
- Existing get_dashboard_handler function

## File Changes

### New Files
- `src/routes/rest/routes/dashboards/update_dashboard.rs`
- `libs/handlers/src/dashboards/update_dashboard_handler.rs`

### Modified Files
- `src/routes/rest/routes/dashboards/mod.rs`
- `libs/handlers/src/dashboards/mod.rs`

## Implementation Plan

1. Create the business logic handler
2. Create the REST endpoint handler
3. Update module files
4. Add unit tests
5. Add integration tests
6. Manual testing

## Success Criteria

1. The endpoint successfully updates a dashboard with the provided values
2. The endpoint handles file content updates correctly
3. The endpoint returns a properly formatted response
4. All tests pass
5. The endpoint is properly documented
6. The endpoint is secured with authentication