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04/17/13 04:27 PM (12 years ago)

How to integrate API's

I'm sorry if this is a repeat question, but I searched and wasn't able to come up with too much. I have read a LOT of posts, and many in regards to API's from other companies. My question is, how do I incorporate those API's into my BT app? Thank you! Jeff
 
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04/17/13 04:49 PM (12 years ago)
Depends on the API and what you're wanting to do with it
 
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04/17/13 05:02 PM (12 years ago)
It's an API from Quizlet...trying to integrate flash cards into an app, and that seems to be the easiest solution
 
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04/17/13 05:14 PM (12 years ago)
Integrating an API can be as easy as dragging some files into your project and adding a single line of code to more difficult than creating a plugin from scratch. Depending in your vision for the flash adds, it might be fairly simple actually to create a plugin to do the job. I haven't explored Quizlet before though.
 
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04/17/13 06:48 PM (12 years ago)
Basically all I'm looking for is a column, or row, of images the user can swipe through. When the image is touched, it will "flip around" and show the answer for the flash card. I'm integrating a quiz into the app as well, but I figured providing study materials would benefit the user as well.
 
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04/17/13 06:55 PM (12 years ago)
I just started a flash card plugin last night. Got to get the low hanging fruit.
 
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04/17/13 08:05 PM (12 years ago)
what great timing @nadthevlad!
 
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04/17/13 08:07 PM (12 years ago)
Nice...the only problem is, if I can't figure out how to build simple plugins, I might be in trouble when it comes to full apps!
 
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04/17/13 08:47 PM (12 years ago)
The beauty of plugins is you don't need a lot of skill to make a full app. Nadthevlad sells his plugin on the market, you buy it and add it to your app, and don't have to know any code to finish your app!
 
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04/29/13 07:20 PM (12 years ago)
@nad...I came across an API for a flash card generator site...it looks like the integration isn't too difficult...to someone who knows what their doing - which isn't really me right now. Would you be willing to look at it?
 
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04/29/13 07:48 PM (12 years ago)
Sure. Either post or send the info.
 
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04/29/13 08:21 PM (12 years ago)
http://www.flashcardexchange.com/docs/api I tried sending you a message, but there was no option for messages under your profile.
 
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04/29/13 08:28 PM (12 years ago)
flashcardexchange is great - didn't know they had an api for appmaking! That site got me through seminary...
 
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04/29/13 08:47 PM (12 years ago)
Thanks for the heads up. Changed my user settings.
 
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05/02/13 03:57 PM (12 years ago)
I never asked but are you looking for iOS, Android, both in a plugin.
 
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05/02/13 04:07 PM (12 years ago)
I was just looking for source code on android for flash cards. This one here has integration with http://www.flashcardexchange.com/ http://www.appszoom.com/android_applications/education/android-flash-cards_bpuud.html https://github.com/tamsler/android-flash-cards Apache 2.0 license.
 
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05/02/13 05:00 PM (12 years ago)
iOS, mostly
 

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