Advanced API Integration

Unlock the full power of our algorithmic art API. This guide covers complex integrations, custom collection management, and performance optimization techniques for developers.

Core Concepts

Authentication

Use Bearer tokens for API access. Developers should rotate API keys regularly.

Rate Limiting

Free tier allows 500 requests/minute. Use Retry-After headers for throttling.

Response Formats

Always expects and returns JSON with application/json; charset=utf-8.

Advanced Tutorials

Filtering Algorithmic Artworks


curl "https://εδσήόθ.com/v1/artworks?style=algorithmic&medium=svg&sort=recent"
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
  -H "Accept: application/json"

This endpoint returns the latest algorithmic SVG artworks with metadata. Filters support nested queries using ETag validation for caching.

License Enforcement

When building applications that use our license API, implement automatic license verification:

Pseudocode:


fetch(`/licenses/${artworkId}`)
  .then(verifyCompliance)
  .catch(logInvalidUsage);

Performance Optimization

Batch Endpoint Usage

Combine multiple requests using POST /v1/batch to reduce roundtrips. Each request in the batch must have a unique correlation ID.

Web Workers

For complex metadata processing, use Web Workers to handle license validation and content rendering without freezing the main thread.

Collection Management

Creating Smart Collections

Use the Collection API to define programmatic rules for automatic art selection:


{
  "name": "Emergent Forms",
  "rules": [
    "artwork.medium == 'svg'",
    "artwork.complexity > 70",
    "artwork.tags.contains('algorithmic')"
  ]
}

Collections update automatically when new matching artworks are added to the gallery.

Error Handling

Common HTTP Errors

401 Unauthorized: Invalid or missing authentication token
429 Too Many Requests: Exceeding rate limits
422 Unprocessable: Invalid query parameters

JSON Error Structure

{
  "error": {
    "code": 422,
    "message": "Invalid filter: medium not supported",
    "details": [
      {
        "field": "medium",
        "value": "png",
        "allowed": "svg,jpg,gif"
      }
    ]
  }
}