Creating a program for API, has anyone done it?

[Bleek]

I'm not really sure if creating a program to interface with an API is the correct terminology but has anyone ever done it, is it something the laymen can do?

I've never done anything like that before so I'd literally be starting from cold - too much hassle?

Does anyone here create interfaces/apps for APIs that could lend some assistance, and potentially I could lend them my wallet if need be!

 

[Bleek]

There's an API that I want to use, not create the API, sorry.

 

[Bleek]

Well that's a fairly straightforward task then

Just build your app as you would and incorporate the necessary parts of the API to make it do what you want it to. An API is essentially just a library of tools for you to use as you wish. I'm assuming you already have the relevant programming language and its own libraries under your belt, of course; if not, you'll need to learn that first!

I have the documentation for the API and as you say it's just load of scripts and commands/inputs.

I've never programmed in my life.

Is this task something to be outsourced then?

 

[Bleek]

If you're on a schedule, then yes, it probably is! Learning to program is not something you can do overnight.

Would it be costly to get someone to create an app to interface with an API or is that a how long is the piece of string kind of question?

I guess I'd just have to show the person the API documentation and they'd have to work it out from there?

Not sure I want to learn how to program!

 

[Bleek]

Depends on what your idea of costly is

I'm studying for my MSc in Computer Science and always looking for projects to earn a bit of money on - get in touch if you'd like to have a chat (e-mail in trust).

Let me think of how best to explain what I need, I'll probably draw a few diagrams, and fire over an email with the API doc. Give me a day or two and then see what you think, thanks.

 

[Bleek]

The application won't actually do a lot, it'll perform a couple of functions (place instant orders) but has to be constantly active and ready to react.

The inputs from the GUI will be pretty simple, you define a few parameters that define the order and commit it.