What is an API Call?

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HowAreYou I hate code! Posts: 54 Reg: Jan 09, 2013 Orlando 6,490	confirm \| cancel 01/31/13 05:28 PM (12 years ago) What is an API Call? Not sure what that means. When does it happen? Why do I have 100? Title Comments Not sure what that means. When does it happen? Why do I have 100?

Cakebit Code is Art Posts: 502 Reg: Dec 15, 2010 In your local b... 16,520	01/31/13 05:35 PM (12 years ago) The Self Hosted API call is how many times your server may ask for something from Buzztouch's server... So if you ask Buzztouch to compile an app that is 1 call, Or if you ask Buzztouch for an update that is another call. You get 100 a month: which means you could request a compile 100 times :) Comments The Self Hosted API call is how many times your server may ask for something from Buzztouch's server... So if you ask Buzztouch to compile an app that is 1 call, Or if you ask Buzztouch for an update that is another call. You get 100 a month: which means you could request a compile 100 times :)

mrDavid BTMods.com Posts: 3936 Reg: May 21, 2011 San Diego, CA 51,910	01/31/13 05:36 PM (12 years ago) API calls are "calls" made to the buzztouch.com server to get your app packaged up for download. Every time you download a app from your self hosted server, it counts as one "api call". Normally you only need to download your app once, this means you can download 100 apps from your server per month until it resets! Cheers, David https://buzztouchmods.com Comments API calls are "calls" made to the buzztouch.com server to get your app packaged up for download. Every time you download a app from your self hosted server, it counts as one "api call". Normally you only need to download your app once, this means you can download 100 apps from your server per month until it resets! Cheers, David https://buzztouchmods.com

HowAreYou I hate code! Posts: 54 Reg: Jan 09, 2013 Orlando 6,490	01/31/13 05:42 PM (12 years ago) Thanks David & MWFPRO. Comments Thanks David & MWFPRO.

mrDavid BTMods.com Posts: 3936 Reg: May 21, 2011 San Diego, CA 51,910	01/31/13 08:15 PM (12 years ago) No problem! If you have any other questions feel free to holler. David https://buzztouchmods.com Comments No problem! If you have any other questions feel free to holler. David https://buzztouchmods.com

Jake Chasan Veteran developer Posts: 1685 Reg: May 13, 2011 location unknow... 29,650	01/31/13 08:58 PM (12 years ago) What happens if you go over? Comments What happens if you go over?

Cakebit Code is Art Posts: 502 Reg: Dec 15, 2010 In your local b... 16,520	01/31/13 10:10 PM (12 years ago) @Jake, I believe you are unable to compile apps until the next month... I do not know for sure as I have never gone over the limit ;) Comments @Jake, I believe you are unable to compile apps until the next month... I do not know for sure as I have never gone over the limit ;)

David @ buzztouch buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 6866 Reg: Jan 01, 2010 Monterey, CA 78,840	01/31/13 11:49 PM (12 years ago) What happens if you go over?: It's sorta like a secret and wild Jack-In-The-Box is living in your projects. If your self hosted panel exceeds it's monthly limit a crazy clown will pop out of your app and start yelling at the guy holding the phone. He's a scary clown too, mad, angry, demanding. Exceeding 100 rarely happens. Nothing automatically happens. We notice, we email you, we figure out a plan to help you do "whatever it is you're doing" that requires more API calls. This is mostly our way to prevent abuse and other crazy ideas that comes from "no limits." Comments What happens if you go over?: It's sorta like a secret and wild Jack-In-The-Box is living in your projects. If your self hosted panel exceeds it's monthly limit a crazy clown will pop out of your app and start yelling at the guy holding the phone. He's a scary clown too, mad, angry, demanding. Exceeding 100 rarely happens. Nothing automatically happens. We notice, we email you, we figure out a plan to help you do "whatever it is you're doing" that requires more API calls. This is mostly our way to prevent abuse and other crazy ideas that comes from "no limits."

Jake Chasan Veteran developer Posts: 1685 Reg: May 13, 2011 location unknow... 29,650	02/01/13 07:51 AM (12 years ago) @David Thank you for clearing this up Comments @David Thank you for clearing this up

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