{"id":29622,"date":"2022-07-22T16:10:10","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T16:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=29622"},"modified":"2022-07-22T16:10:10","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T16:10:10","slug":"how-to-use-a-twitter-api","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-use-a-twitter-api","title":{"rendered":"How to Use a Twitter API"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e9b094067ca\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e9b094067ca\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e9b094067ca\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-use-a-twitter-api\/#How_to_Use_a_Twitter_API\" title=\"How to Use a Twitter API\">How to Use a Twitter API<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-use-a-twitter-api\/#Get_timeline_returns_tweets_by_users_located_within_a_given_radius_of_the_given_latitudelongitude\" title=\"Get_timeline() returns tweets by users located within a given radius of the given latitude\/longitude\">Get_timeline() returns tweets by users located within a given radius of the given latitude\/longitude<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-use-a-twitter-api\/#Get_status_retrieves_tweets_by_users_with_an_ID_greater_than_that_is_older_than_the_specified_ID\" title=\"Get_status() retrieves tweets by users with an ID greater than (that is, older than) the specified ID\">Get_status() retrieves tweets by users with an ID greater than (that is, older than) the specified ID<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-use-a-twitter-api\/#Get_bookmark_allows_you_to_manage_bookmarks\" title=\"Get_bookmark() allows you to manage bookmarks\">Get_bookmark() allows you to manage bookmarks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_a_Twitter_API\"><\/span>How to Use a Twitter API<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; max-width:34% max-height:292px; height:auto; width:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/okChGNi.png\" align=\"right\" alt=\"What is Twitter search API\"> <\/p>\n<p>There are a number of APIs available to developers who want to tap into the power of Twitter. For example, one of these APIs is called Get_status, and it returns all of the tweets from users who have an ID that is older than the specified ID. Another API, Get_bookmark(), allows you to manage your bookmarks. However, there is a time limit of seven days for using this API.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_timeline_returns_tweets_by_users_located_within_a_given_radius_of_the_given_latitudelongitude\"><\/span>Get_timeline() returns tweets by users located within a given radius of the given latitude\/longitude<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Twitter API can be used to find users who have tweeted from a specific location. The geocode parameter of the query can be specified with latitude\/longitude values. The radius can also be specified using the geocode modifier. In this case, the radius is not necessarily the number of tweets, but the distances of the users who have tweeted from the same location.<\/p>\n<p>To retrieve a timeline from Twitter, use the get_timeline() function. This function returns the timeline of a Twitter user, including replies and mentions. It also returns the screen name of the user who has tweeted, as well as the user&#8217;s id. This method returns a single page of tweets, so it is best to use the limit parameter to limit the number of tweets you&#8217;d like to retrieve. You should be aware that Twitter has a rate limit of one request per fifteen minutes. Use the retryonratelimit() function to allow more than fifteen minutes between requests.<\/p>\n<p>If you are trying to identify the geographical location of a Twitter user, you can use the geolocation of the tweets to see whether they are popular in the particular location. In the following example, I used the hashtag #BTV and the latitude\/longitude of Burlington, Vermont. Both hashtags are common, but it&#8217;s possible to combine them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_status_retrieves_tweets_by_users_with_an_ID_greater_than_that_is_older_than_the_specified_ID\"><\/span>Get_status() retrieves tweets by users with an ID greater than (that is, older than) the specified ID<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can use this method to get the most recent status of a user. This method returns the user&#8217;s status if he or she has been authenticated. If the user hasn&#8217;t yet been authenticated, the status will be empty. If a user hasn&#8217;t posted any tweets, the status will be blank.<\/p>\n<p>The dnt parameter prevents personalization. This function returns all tweets from a user whose ID is greater than or equal to the specified one. The id parameter returns the ID of the user&#8217;s account. You can also use the id parameter to determine the language of the tweet. The language code may be encoded using ISO 639-1 alpha-2 (en) or ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 localization.<\/p>\n<p>If the user has a higher ID than the specified one, it will only return tweets by that user. If the user is an authenticated user, the method includes all of his or her Tweets, including those retweeted by other users. The only requirement is that the user authenticates himself or herself. The API has several other methods to authenticate a user. Authenticating yourself is essential if you wish to use this method.<\/p>\n<p>This API supports the search and user timeline. The default value is True. The media field contains up to four media items. These can be photos, videos, or GIFs. The media field only exists when the user is in extended mode. The example below demonstrates how to use this API. If the key is not set, the media list will be empty.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_bookmark_allows_you_to_manage_bookmarks\"><\/span>Get_bookmark() allows you to manage bookmarks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This method returns a directory of all the bookmarks in a particular folder. It allows you to rename and create folders. The default behavior is to store all bookmarks at the top level of the directory. However, you can group like-minded bookmarks into a folder, if you want. The following example demonstrates how to use this method to manage bookmarks.<\/p>\n<p>Bookmarks are a core feature of the Twitter application, allowing users to save Tweets so they can access them later. The Twitter search API provides two endpoints to manage Bookmarks. The POST method creates a Bookmark, while the DELETE method removes it. The rate limit for using this endpoint is 50 requests per 15 minutes. To use the Get_bookmark() method, you must have an OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code Flow and PKCE 80.<\/p>\n<p>To manage bookmarks, you need to know if the URL is supported by the extension. To do this, you need to call the isSupportedProtocol() method. It checks if the URL has been bookmarked, and if so, it sets the toolbar icon. If the URL has been bookmarked, you need to set the toolbar button&#8217;s icon and title. The extension will listen for changes in the active tab to determine whether it should be removed or kept.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe width=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VOWgSRfToAI\" height=\"225\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Use a Twitter API There are a number of APIs available to developers who want to tap into the power of Twitter. 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