The API may be used to display content in your own site or app provided that you include proper attribution for the content and the hosting site. This can easily be done by displaying the suggested citation for the book or chapter.
POST and GET
You may use either POST or GET requests. A POST request is prioritized, but if it is not provided, then the GET request will be interpreted as a POST.
Data Structure
The API uses three main data object entity types: Author, Book, Chapter, and Keyword. Other objects are also sometimes used, such as glossary terms.
Endpoints
There are two main endpoints for accessing content: search and get_entity.
Search
The search endpoint allows you to retrieve a list of objects that match a keyword term.
https://edtechbooks.org/api.v2.php?action=search
Variables
| Variable | Type | Status | Default | Description |
|---|
| term | string | required | - | Specify a url-encoded search term or phrase. |
| entity_type | string | required | - | Specify the entity type. |
| limit | integer | optional | 10 | Specify a limit. Maximum: 200 |
| offset | integer | optional | 0 | Specify an offset for pagination purposes. |
| api_key | string | optional | - | Some functions require an API key, while others do not. |
Examples
Return all books that match the term "technology:"
https://edtechbooks.org/api.v2.php?action=search&entity_type=Book&term=technology
Return all authors with the name "Royce:"
https://edtechbooks.org/api.v2.php?action=search&entity_type=Author&term=Royce
Get Entity
The get_entity endpoint allows you to retrieve a structured object for the entity.
https://edtechbooks.org/api.v2.php?action=get_entity
Variables
| Variable | Type | Status | Default | Description |
|---|
| term | string | required | - | Specify a url-encoded search term or phrase. |
| entity_type | string | required | - | Specify the entity type. |
| id | integer | required | - | Specify the unique identifier of the entity. |
| key | string | optional | - | Some functions require an API key, while others do not. |
Examples
Return the book with the identifier 3:
https://edtechbooks.org/api.v2.php?action=get_entity&entity_type=Book&id=3
Return a chapter with the identifier 155:
https://edtechbooks.org/api.v2.php?action=get_entity&entity_type=Chapter&id=155
Get a glossary term either from its unique identifier or a text string.
https://edtechbooks.org/api.v2.php?action=get_entity&entity_type=GlossaryTerm&entity_id=Behaviorism
Push Check
The push_check endpoint allows you to test if your API key is working for future calls. Note that an API key is required, which may be found in your user settings.
https://edtechbooks.org/api.v2.php?action=push_check&api_key=YOURAPIKEYHERE
Variables
| Variable | Type | Status | Default | Description |
|---|
| key | string | required | - | Pushing data requires an API key. |
Authentication anad API Keys
You can create an ETB API key for your project by logging in and going to the Developer dashboard in the top-right menu. This requires developer access, which you can request by contacting a site administrator.