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Strava just killed its free API, will require a subscription if you want to build on top of it (communityhub.strava.com)
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https://communityhub.strava.com/insider-journal-9/an-update-to-our-developer-program-13428

The gist of it is that Strava just killed its free API, and will now require developers to have a subscription.

At Strava, we care deeply about developers, and the health of the developer ecosystem. There are now 241,000 Strava API developers, up from 185,000 last year. Starting today, all current and future applications will automatically receive access to the Standard developer tier. This allows you to serve up to 10 athletes and start building immediately, completely eliminating the previous queue.

This essentially kills thousands of tools people build using the free API.

If you're looking to move away from Strava, so far I've found two open source alternatives:

  • CubeTrek - Open-source GPS track manager with 3D topography visualization for outdoor activities.
  • Endurain - Self-hosted fitness tracking service for running, cycling, and more with full data control.
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[–] iamthetot@piefed.ca 17 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Public companies are almost more likely to do this, no? They have shareholders to appease instead of just private interests.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 6 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Pretty sure he meant something like "not a nonprofit or government entity."

[–] nykula@piefed.social 2 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

Nonprofits and government entities are just as happy to fuck you over, in my and relatives' experience.

[–] Mountainaire@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

Huh? Are we not all trying to promote Lemmy and reduce Reddit's power? What examples do you have? Being nonprofit and especially FOSS is a huge factor.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago

"Just as" is doing a lot of heavy lifting there, IMO. Can they be subverted against the people they are supposed to serve? Of course. Is it as likely as a for-profit corporation doing it? Hell no, I'd say.