Things Every Developer Should Know

From HNS.dev

0) The contents of the FAQ

If you are starting with the API, familiarize yourself with the FAQ and know that it exists.

1) You cannot make unlimited calls

API usage is rate limited. We have a primer that you should read to learn more.

2) The API is entirely HTTP-based

Methods to retrieve, submit, change or destroy data from the HNS.dev API require a POST request. HTTP Response Codes are meaningful.

3) The API uses an XML query syntax

The HNS.dev API uses an XML query syntax to represent the distinct parts of queries in a structured manner. Also, the results are returned as an XML document containing the objects matching your search.

4) There are pagination limits

A single XML query will not return more than the first 50 results.

5) You can test queries in the sandbox

The HNS.dev API can be accessed through a sandbox page. The sandbox takes care of authentication, so you can just try your query and see whether it will work or if there are any errors.