The Next Sports Exchange API is Coming

[AlgoTrader]

I use curl to send POST requests

MacBook-Pro:~ anton$ curl -H 'X-App: something' -d '{"k1":"v1"}' https://beta-api.betfair.com/json-rpc
{"jsonrpc":"2.0","error":{"code":-32700,"message":"DSC-0008"}}
MacBook-Pro:~ anton$

Use -d 'json' key to provide json
Use -H 'k: v' key to add HTTP header

You may download curl here http://curl.haxx.se/download.html

[gus]

Hi Contrarian. As usual, I seem to be way behind everyone else.

You mention a Python Code example.

As yet i haven't seen any meaningful (at least to me) code examples, or login addresses, or anything else on this thread! (an idiot's guide for Java programmers would be nice), but could you or some other kind person point me to where these code example are?

Thanks.

[gus]

OK, panic (temporarily) over ... those nice folk at the BDP have just sent me the address of the Manual and how to get the onto the Trial.

Now all i have to to do is understand it.

[BetfairDeveloperProgram]

Could someone help me translate this Python code example into C#?

We'll have some C# sample code available in the near future.

Thanks

Neil

[AlgoTrader]

Whatever I do today, I get {"jsonrpc":"2.0","error":{"code":-32602,"message":"DSC-0018"},"id":"1"}. A day off for the new API?

[BetfairDeveloperProgram]

Hi AlgoTrader,

The DSC-0018 error means that a parameter marked as mandatory was not provided.

Please double check the requests you are sending or post your request here.

Thanks

Neil

[AlgoTrader]

Exellent! Thanks!
And thanks for providing application key

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "error": {
        "code": -32099,
        "message": "ANGX-0003",
        "data": {
            "exceptionname": "APINGException",
            "APINGException": {
                "errorDetails": "The session token passed has expired",
                "errorCode": "INVALID_SESSION_INFORMATION",
                "requestUUID": "prdang001-12120939-000000a8ba"
            }
        }
    },
    "id": "1"
}

That would be exellent to have a login/logout methods in JSON

[AlgoTrader]

My first success invocation done

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "result": [
        {
            "countryCode": "GB",
            "marketCount": 4935
        },
        {
            "countryCode": "AT",
            "marketCount": 279
        },
        ... skipped...
        {
            "countryCode": "SK",
            "marketCount": 10
        }
    ],
    "id": 1
}

The API is great and simple.

[AlgoTrader]

What I really like is JSON compression ratio:

listMarketCatalogue response: raw length=2787, json length=25494, compression=89%
listMarketBook response: raw length=2171, json length=6736, compression=68%

I never saw such good compression in API 6

[Lopiner]

Hi, how can i get into the Trial? Ty

[AlgoTrader]

Hi, how can i get into the Trial? Ty

Have a look at https://github.com/AlgoTrader/betfair, I believe it is the first library that supports Betfair's JSON-RPC API.

You need to request Betfair for an Application Key to use the API.

I also have plans to write a Betfair JSON-RPC library for browsers. It should be very simple and it would be easy to create simple Betfair applications just in browser's JavaScript. There are two JavaScript's environments: node.js for high-end server applications and browser like Chrome/Firefox for simple GUI applications.

[ml31415]

Big thumbs up for the new API. I'm sure it will be a big ease compare to the current one. I stumbled upon some hidden gem concerning RESTful API design recently, maybe it's also of interest for you:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1...619677#1619677

[Scrumpy Dog]

Getting in on the trial

Hey guys,

I wrote (mostly been rewritten by contributors now) and maintain the Betfair Ruby Gem.

Can I please get some info on getting in on this trial of the new API so that I can have a new gem ready to go when the the API is released the general public.

Dudes from BDP please email via lukeb at lukebyrne dot com

Thanks in advance.

Luke

[theswan1]

You need to request Betfair for an Application Key to use the API.

Is that by emailing the bdp address?

cheers

[AlgoTrader]

Is that by emailing the bdp address?

Exactly, you are right