Any good tutorials on how to use the API?
Dra Keln.2015:
Hi I would love to learn how to write my own simple apps for the API, I have some experience with Java and am currently learning Python and Javascript, if anyone could point me towards a good tutorial for one of those that would be great
Sariel V.7024:
I did most of my poking about with Java. Currently there seems to be a problem with the API’s certificate not being recognized, or some such that I can’t resolve.
In order to interface with the API, you’ll need to look into opening HTTP connections and download a library for managing JSON objects.
You can look at the wiki entry for API to get an idea of the data and link formats you’ll be dealing with. You should use a non-IE browser for this. Chrome and Firefox handle it fine in-browser.
Dra Keln.2015:
Alright yeah I poked around a bit and got the same certification error in Java. Glad to know it wasn’t just me messing up haha.
PBag.7450:
This might help. Most of the stuff I’ve made (ie grab info or check info) are just Python or PHP scripts. Here’s a breakdown of how you could teach yourself to manipulate the data in some interesting way. Once you are able to do this, you should be set.
Build a function that grabs the achievement array from one of the categories in the achievement/categories endpoint.
Build a function that takes an array of achievement ids and saves them into a txt file in the form ID => NameOfAchievement.
Should be all downhill once you can do that in Python in a way where all you have to do is click run and it will create a file with achievements listed like that.
Hope that helps. If you want help (try google first), message me and I’ll see what I can do.
RobbyT.1925:
I have a question maybe someone can answer. If I wanted to create a website, say for a guild. Does the API interface with Javascript? I know the API is service based, so I honestly don’t see this being a problem.
Sariel V.7024:
The API is essentially text data you access with a web connection, so Javascript should be fine.