validateEndpoint static method

Implementation

static Future<List<String>> validateEndpoint(String endpoint) async {
  final issues = <String>[];

  if (endpoint.isEmpty) {
    issues.add('Endpoint cannot be empty');
    return issues;
  }

  final uri = Uri.tryParse(endpoint);
  if (uri == null) {
    issues.add('Endpoint must be a valid URL');
    return issues;
  }

  if (!uri.hasScheme ||
      !['http', 'https'].contains(uri.scheme.toLowerCase())) {
    issues.add('Endpoint must use http or https scheme');
  }

  if (!uri.hasAuthority) {
    issues.add('Endpoint must include a host');
  }

  // Additional validation could include:
  // - DNS resolution check
  // - HTTP connectivity test
  // - SSL certificate validation for HTTPS
  // These would be implemented in a more comprehensive validation

  return issues;
}