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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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[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 0 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (2 children)

It says all apps will have automatic access to the standard tier. How is that killing anything? It sounds more like they're removing an approval process.

Edit: ok but further down it also says "subscription required". I'm confused.

[–] OpenAltFinder@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

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.

Then on june 30th

Subscription required for existing Standard Tier developers. A Strava subscription will be required to access the API as a Standard Tier developer. Active developers* without a current subscription are entitled to 3-months free. If you’re eligible, you will have received a code via email. Extended Access Tier developers are not affected.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 0 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

So do all future applications automatically receive access or is a subscription required??? Repeating what it says does not provide any clarifying information!

[–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

next sentence

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

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 0 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Yeah that's why I'm confused. It says it's automatic, then later says a subscription is required.

[–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 1 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I guess the automatic has the 10 user limit. and the subscription is needed for a proper app that people use.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 1 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

How many people are personally operating more than 10 athletes? Are there that many enormous super-athlete families that all rely on Strava?

[–] Kekzkrieger@feddit.org 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

It's for the API, meaning when you code an app and use strava you have a maximun of 10 users, everything else is just gone.

10 users using your app isn't much.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 0 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

So each person gets their own API key when installing some custom app. This is normal procedure. I'm not seeing an issue with that part.

[–] Ledivin@lemmy.world 0 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

That is absolutely not normal procedure. Apps generally use one universal API key per API surface, not unique keys per user.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 1 points 12 hours ago

For first-party apps. Most second- and third-party apps I use require people to have their own API keys.

[–] SirActionSack@aussie.zone 0 points 15 hours ago

"10 athletes" seems to be the bit you're missing.