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+ source "http://rubygems.org"
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+
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+ group :production do
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+ gem "activesupport", ">= 3.0.3"
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+ gem "httparty", ">= 0.6.1"
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+ gem "named-parameters", ">= 0.0.22"
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+ end
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+
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+ group :development do
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+ gem "rspec", "~> 2.3.0"
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+ gem "yard", "~> 0.6.0"
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+ gem "cucumber", ">= 0"
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+ gem "bundler", "~> 1.0.0"
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+ gem "jeweler", "~> 1.5.2"
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+ gem "rcov", ">= 0"
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+ end
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+ GEM
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+ specs:
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+ activesupport (3.0.3)
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+ builder (3.0.0)
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+ crack (0.1.8)
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+ cucumber (0.10.0)
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+ builder (>= 2.1.2)
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+ diff-lcs (~> 1.1.2)
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+ gherkin (~> 2.3.2)
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+ json (~> 1.4.6)
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+ term-ansicolor (~> 1.0.5)
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+ diff-lcs (1.1.2)
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+ gherkin (2.3.3)
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+ json (~> 1.4.6)
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+ git (1.2.5)
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+ httparty (0.6.1)
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+ crack (= 0.1.8)
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+ jeweler (1.5.2)
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+ bundler (~> 1.0.0)
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+ git (>= 1.2.5)
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+ rake
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+ json (1.4.6)
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+ named-parameters (0.0.22)
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+ rake (0.8.7)
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+ rcov (0.9.9)
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+ rspec (2.3.0)
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+ rspec-core (~> 2.3.0)
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+ rspec-expectations (~> 2.3.0)
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+ rspec-mocks (~> 2.3.0)
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+ rspec-core (2.3.1)
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+ rspec-expectations (2.3.0)
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+ diff-lcs (~> 1.1.2)
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+ rspec-mocks (2.3.0)
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+ term-ansicolor (1.0.5)
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+ yard (0.6.4)
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+
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+ PLATFORMS
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+ ruby
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+ DEPENDENCIES
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+ activesupport (>= 3.0.3)
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+ bundler (~> 1.0.0)
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+ cucumber
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+ httparty (>= 0.6.1)
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+ jeweler (~> 1.5.2)
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+ named-parameters (>= 0.0.22)
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+ rcov
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+ rspec (~> 2.3.0)
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+ yard (~> 0.6.0)
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+ This gem implements Ruby bindings for the [Howcast](http://howcast.com) API.
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+ From Howcast's [About Us](http://info.howcast.com/about) page:
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+
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+ > Howcast empowers people with engaging, useful how-to information wherever,
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+ > whenever they need to know how.
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+ >
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+ > Known for high-quality content, Howcast streams tens of millions of videos
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+ > every month across its multi-platform distribution network. Approaching two
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+ > million downloads across iPhone, iPad, Android, and BlackBerry phones, Howcast
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+ > is the #1 mobile app for instructional content -- wherever you are.
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+
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+ Install
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+ -------
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+
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+ gem install howkast
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+
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+ Configure
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+ ---------
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+ Most of the service requests require an API key. You can either set this when
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+ you create an instance of `Howkast::API`:
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+ howcast = Howkast::API.new :api_key => 'YOUR-API-KEY'
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+ howcast.categories
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+
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+ Or create a configuration that file and set it by invoking the `Howkast::configure`
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+ method:
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+
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+ # create the configuration file
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+ cat > ~/.howkast <<EOF
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+ :api_key: YOUR-API-KEY
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+ EOF
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+
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+ # now use it
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+ require 'rubygems'
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+ require 'yaml'
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+ require 'howkast'
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+
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+ Howkast::configure YAML.load File.read('~/.howkast')
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+ howcast = Howkast::API.new
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+ howcast.categories
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+
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+ Quickstart
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+ ----------
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+
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+ require 'rubygems'
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+ require 'yaml'
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+ begin
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+ require 'howkast'
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+ rescue LoadError
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+ $LOAD_PATH.unshift(File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), '..', 'lib'))
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+ require 'howkast'
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+ end
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+
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+ # configure
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+ Howkast::configure YAML.load File.read('.howkast')
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+
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+ # create instance
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+ howcast = Howkast::API.new
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+
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+ # alternative instantiation
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+ # howcast = Howkast::API.new :api_key => 'YOUR-HOWCAST-API-KEY'
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+
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+ # search for jujitsu how-to videos
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+ search = howcast.search :query => 'jujitsu'
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+
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+ # get detail for the first video listed in the search
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+ video_id = search.videos.first.id
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+ video = howcast.video :id => video_id
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+ puts video.title
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+ puts video.embed
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+
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+ # find out what other videos where uploaded by the same user
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+ username = video.username
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+ user = howcast.user :id => username, :resource => :videos
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+ puts user.title
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+ user.videos.each do |video|
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+ puts "- #{video.id}\t#{video.title}"
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+ end
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+
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+ # list user's favorite videos
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+ user = howcast.user :id => username, :resource => :favorites
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+ puts user.title
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+ user.videos.each do |video|
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+ puts "- #{video.id}\t#{video.title}\t#{video.description}"
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+ end
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+
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+ # list user's playlists
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+ user = howcast.user :id => username, :resource => :playlists
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+ puts user.title
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+ user.playlists.each do |video|
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+ puts "- #{video.id}\t#{video.title}"
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+ end
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+
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+ # list available categories
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+ categories = howcast.categories
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+ categories.each do |category|
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+ puts "#{category.id}\t#{category.name}"
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+ end
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+
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+ # get details about a category
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+ category = howcast.category :id => categories.first.id
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+ puts category.name
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+ category.subcategories.each do |category|
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+ puts "- #{category.id}\t#{category.name}"
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+ end
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+
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+ # list the videos in a playlist
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+ playlist = howcast.playlist :id => '4261'
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+ puts playlist.title
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+ puts playlist.description
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+ playlist.videos.each do |video|
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+ puts "- #{video.id}\t#{video.title}"
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+ end
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+
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+ Services
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+ --------
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+ To identify what services are supported, you can invoke the `services` class
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+ method from the `Howkast::API` class:
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+
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+ Howkast::API.services # => [:video, :videos, :search, :user, :playlist, :category, :categories]
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+
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+ At the time of this writing, this gem implements all of the services listed in
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+ the [Howcast API Documentation](http://groups.google.com/group/howcast-developers/web/api-documentation)
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+
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+ The current implementation is that each service expects a `Hash` that names
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+ the parameters required to fulfill the request. The acceptable parameters
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+ (with a minor adjustments to make the parameter names consistent) closely
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+ match the documented service signatures.
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+
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+ Here are some examples to illustrate the service calls. Notice that the `format`
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+ parameter does not need to be specified and that the `api_key` only needs to
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+ be set at configuration or when the `Howkast::API` object is created:
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+
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+ ### Get Video
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+
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+ # GET http://www.howcast.com/videos/<video_id>.<format>?api_key=<api_key>
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+ howcast.video :id => 6570
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+
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+ ### List Videos
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+
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+ # GET http://www.howcast.com/videos/<sort>/<filter>/<category>.<format>?api_key=<api_key>
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+ howcast.videos :sort => :top_rated, :filter => :howcast_studios, :page => 5
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+
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+ ### Search Videos
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+
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+ # GET http://www.howcast.com/search.<format>?q=<query>&view=video&api_key=<api_key>
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+ howcast.search :query => 'jujitsu'
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+
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+ ### List Top-Level Categories
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+
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+ # GET http://www.howcast.com/categories.<format>?api_key=<api_key>
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+ Anyway, you get the idea.
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+ Read the [Howcast API Documentation](http://groups.google.com/group/howcast-developers/web/api-documentation)
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+ for details.
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+ Models
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+ ------
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+ The return value of a service request is an instance of `Howkast::Model` - the
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+ actual type returned depends on the service invoked.
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+ The rule to determine the type of the response is:
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+ 1. The name of the service in singular form dictates the name of the model
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+ (eg: `video` returns `Howkast::Model::Video`)
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+ 2. If the service name is in plural form, then an `Array` of the expected
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+ model is returned.
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+
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+ The `Howkast::Model` instance returned will have the appropriate attributes
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+ as described in the [Howcast API Documentation](http://groups.google.com/group/howcast-developers/web/api-documentation)
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+
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+ You can examine the list of attributes by invoking the `#instance_attributes`
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+ method of the returned model:
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+ video = howcast.video :id => 6570
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+ video.class # => Howkast::Model::Video
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+ video.instance_attributes # => [:id, :category_id, :category_hierarchy, :easy_steps, :badges, :created_at, :filename, :tags, :title, :description, :permalink, :edit_url, :state, :duration, :width, :height, :embed, :rating, :username, :thumbnail_url, :views, :content_rating, :overlay, :ingredients, :markers, :related_videos, :comments]
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+ And of course examine each attribute as needed:
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+ video.category_hierarchy # => Array of Howkast::Model::Category
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+ video.title # => "How To Drive a Stick Shift"
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+ video.related_videos # => Array of Howkast::Model::Video
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+ video.markers # => Array of Howkast::Model::Marker
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+ video.markers.first.type # => Step
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+
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+ Errors
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+ ------
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+ If a service request fails then a `Howkast::Error::RequestError` error type is
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+ raised. The actual type raised depends on the error.
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+
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+ The following shows several service calls, any one of which may raise an
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+ error, along with possible ways to deal with the error:
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+ howcast = Howkast::API.new
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+ begin
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+ howcast.user :id => "kreektrebano", :resource => :videos
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+ howcast.user :id => "jurisgalang", :resource => :favorite
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+ howcast.videos :sort => :most_recent,
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+ :filter => :all,
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+ :page => 99999999
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+ howcast.categories
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+ rescue Howkast::Error::UserNotFound
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+ # ignore
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+ rescue Howkast::Error::HTTP404
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+ # ignore but log, this is raised if the resource requested is not found;
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+ # eg: specifying a :resource that is not supported, or the :page requested
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+ # does not exist
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+ rescue Howkast::Error::InvalidAPIKey
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+ # the service call requires registration and a valid API key to work
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+ rescue Howkast::Error::HTTP500
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+ # ignore but log and file a bug at support+api@howcast.com
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+ end
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+
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+ Of the above `Howkast::Error::UserNotFound` and `Howkast::Error::HTTP404` are
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+ most likely benign.
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+
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+ Read the **HTTP Status Codes and Errors** section of the [Howcast API Documentation](http://groups.google.com/group/howcast-developers/web/api-documentation)
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+ for details on the types of errors that may be encountered.
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+
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+ Gotchas
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+ -------
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+ At the moment, this gem is intended for `Ruby 1.9.x` use only.
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+
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+ Currently, Howcast responds with an HTTP500 error when the `:q` parameter
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+ value is empty the `#search` service plugs this parameter with something that
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+ *might not* exist and hopefully it returns an appropriate search result (ie:
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+ an empty list)
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+
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+ Download
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+ --------
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+ You can download this project in either
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+ [zip](http://github.com/jurisgalang/howkast/zipball/master) or
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+ [tar](http://github.com/jurisgalang/howkast/tarball/master") formats.
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+
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+ You can also clone the project with [Git](http://git-scm.com)
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+ by running:
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+
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+ git clone git://github.com/jurisgalang/howkast
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+
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+ Note on Patches/Pull Requests
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+ -----------------------------
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+ * Fork the project.
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+ * Make your feature addition or bug fix.
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+ * Add tests for it. This is important so I don't break it in a future version
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+ unintentionally.
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+ * Commit, do not mess with rakefile, version, or history. (if you want to have
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+ your own version, that is fine but bump version in a commit by itself I can
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+ ignore when I pull)
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+ * Send me a pull request. Bonus points for topic branches.
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+
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+ Releases
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+ --------
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+ Please read the `RELEASENOTES` file for the details of each release.
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+
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+ In general: patch releases will not include breaking changes while releases
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+ that bumps the major or minor components of the version string may or may not
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+ include breaking changes.
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+
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+ Author
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+ ------
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+ [Juris Galang](http://github.com/jurisgalang/)
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+
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+ License
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+ -------
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+ Dual licensed under the MIT or GPL Version 2 licenses.
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+ See the MIT-LICENSE and GPL-LICENSE files for details.
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+
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+ Copyright (c) 2010 Juris Galang. All Rights Reserved.