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Beta Testers Needed for Our API Tools

Added by Dave Snider on Oct. 15, 2008

28 comments

Everything but the Dinosaur

Hey all. As previously threatened, Whiskey Media is planning on opening up the databases to both Comic Vine and Giant Bomb through the use of some clever API hooks in the coming weeks. The API will include live search and filter abilities in JSON and XML formats for all wiki-related content on both sites. The API will not include any user-level data and in our beta version will be read-only.

If you have any interest in building applications with either data set and want a sneak peek at our work before we release it please send an email out to api@whiskeymedia.com. We haven't worked out the specifics of the licensing structure yet, but it will likely be provided in a free to use, attribution, non-commercial format.

In your email please include your name, country of origin, programming language of choice as well as a brief description of what you'd like to use the data for.

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29 Comments

chililili
on Oct. 15, 2008

I so do not understand this which means it isn't for me

roofy is online
on Oct. 15, 2008

absolutely amazing.
cant wait to start on my secret project
* muhahaha*

Metal_Gear_Sunny is online
on Oct. 15, 2008

API!? I'm clueless so sorry.

MasterSplinter
on Oct. 15, 2008

Haha You and me both chili.

Legendtaker117
on Oct. 15, 2008

I have no idea what this is either, so I wont even try...

TheWolf619
on Oct. 15, 2008

No thanks, I like maintaining servers, not programming apps for them. That's just crazy talk.

oobs
on Oct. 15, 2008

API they make something don't they?? some sort of fuel injection system..who would have thought they made it ready made for web pages

snide
on Oct. 15, 2008

It basically means we're freeing the data up for use on other sites and applications. Say someone has a really great idea for a collection website, but doesn't have access to a games or comics database. Using our API, they can use our data for free to power that site.

get2sammyb
on Oct. 15, 2008

Hey Snide - I have an idea for the site but I don't generally know where it ties into with this API lark and I obviously have no idea how to program such a thing. It's more an idea for other site users or yourselves.

You know how on Firefox you can add custom search engines in the top right for various sites - Wikipedia, Google, Last FM, Facebook etc... is it possible to get a GiantBomb one?

Anyway - probably totally unrelated to what you're talking about here but just an idea for you/everyone.

Endogene
on Oct. 15, 2008

And so it begins.

dagas
on Oct. 15, 2008

I at least know what an API is and I've worked a bit with XML modding C&C3, but I rather leave this to the professionals.

Player1
on Oct. 15, 2008

Yeah, like most other people, I would love to help, but have no clue what you're talking about. Good luck with the changes though.

MattyFTM
on Oct. 15, 2008

Wow, you guys must have been working hard behind the scenes. I'm no developer, but I can see this being really useful to a load of people. Well done guys.

calf_exercises
on Oct. 15, 2008

yay. Man you guys are rad!

Media_Master
on Oct. 15, 2008

no can do

Fr0Br0
on Oct. 15, 2008

Cool. This could make Giant Bomb really big and popular.

Lockeyness
on Oct. 15, 2008

JSON? Fuck yeah!!!

Branthog
on Oct. 15, 2008

I'll let you schmucks work out the kinks before I bother. Enjoy. :D

Zebadee
on Oct. 15, 2008

Cool, Could try and make a Giant Bomb vista gadget or something.

Crono
on Oct. 15, 2008

This is cool, I think! But I don't know what is going on! Is this a new video game? Cool! I like games!

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