Simplify Your Scheduling with BestTime API

If you're developing a scheduling application, you can take advantage of BestTime API to make scheduling easier for your users. The public API for BestTime offers reliable data that can be integrated into your app with ease.

Here's how you can use the BestTime API in JavaScript:

fetch("https://besttime.app/api/v1/forecasts" + "?api_key=<YOUR_API_KEY>" + "&venue_id=" + venueId)
  .then(response => {
    if(!response.ok) {
      throw new Error(response.status);
    }
    return response.json();
  })
  .then(data => {
    const {analysis, analysis_debug} = data;
    // do something with the analysis data
    // debug data can help you understand how the analysis was done
  })
  .catch(error => console.error(error));

This code sends a GET request to BestTime API, which returns a JSON object containing the analysis of the venue's foot traffic, based on historical data and live events. The API key must be taken from your BestTime account. The venue_id value is a unique identifier for the venue you're interested in.

The analysis object contains the following properties:

• visit_forecast: an integer between 0 and 100 that represents the expected traffic level for the venue at the specified time (0 = empty, 100 = full).
• duration_forecast: an integer, in minutes, which represents the expected duration of the visit, considering historic data and live events.
• times_forecast: an array of time slots, with each element representing a 15-minute interval during which the venue is expected to be busy. The times_forecast property is an array of strings representing start and end times in the format "YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssZ".

Using the BestTime API, you can personalize your scheduling application - allowing users to check the expected crowd volume and duration at venues and suggest an occurrence time based on the analyzed data.

The BestTime API offers additional endpoints for live event information, and demographic data analysis. You can check out the official documentation for all the details.

In summary, integrating the BestTime API simplifies the scheduling process for users, helping them to avoid long hours of waiting or overcrowding. This gives your app a competitive edge, and can lead to more successful and satisfied users.