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title: "developers, developers, developers, developers"
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date: "Nov 12, 2022"
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banner:
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file: "developers.webp"
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alt: "steve ballmer going \"developers, developers, developers\""
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this update features a TON of improvements.
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[developers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaVTHG-Ev4k), you now can rely on cobalt for getting content from social media. the api has been revamped and [documentation](https://github.com/imputnet/cobalt/tree/current/docs/api.md) is now available. you can read more about API changes down below. go crazy, and have fun :D
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if you're not a developer, here's a list of changes that you probably care about:
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- rate limit is now approximately 8 times bigger. no more waiting, even if you want to download entirety of your tiktok "for you" page.
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- some updates will now have expressive banners, just like this one.
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- fixed what was causing an error when a youtube video had no description.
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- mp4 format button text should now be displayed properly, no matter if you touched the switcher or not.
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next, the star of this update — improved api!
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- main endpoint now uses POST method instead of GET.
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- internal variables for preferences have been updated to be consistent and easier to understand.
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- ip address is now hashed right upon request, not somewhere deep inside the code.
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- global stream salt variable is no longer unnecessarily passed over a billion functions.
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- url and picker keys are now separate in the json response.
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- cobalt web app now correctly processes responses with "success" status.
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if you currently have a siri shortcut or some other script that uses the GET method, make sure to update it soon. this method is deprecated, limited, and will be removed entirely in coming updates.
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if you ever make something using cobalt's api, make sure to mention [@justusecobalt](https://twitter.com/justusecobalt) on twitter, i would absolutely love to see what you made. |