What's stopping people from making reddit apps that stay within the free API limits?
I'm not sure on the ins and outs of hosting/running a 3rd part reddit app, but since reddit is claiming these API charges are only for apps that pull in big numbers, couldn't the app creators just make a bunch of versions of the app with a limit to how many users can access it?
I'm not sure what reddit's threshold is for when they start charging for API usage, but do any of you see this happening? Would it be possible for the 3rd party creators to release personal instances of their apps that are technically separate entities that could stay in the free APL limit?
Again, I have no idea on how 3rd party apps are run or how they access the API. I was just curious if there was a way to keep an app under the limit.
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Without looking into any information, I can guess that it is associated with API key which are registered to a specific email. Sure, you can open more email accounts and more APIs but this is becoming a hustle.
What they could do, is release their code, and for user to register their own API and compile the app on their own. But this solution would answer only tech savi people.
The developer of Infinity for Reddit (Android app) said they were going to do just that.
Ha! Cool for them!
I guess, though, that the guys who have the skills to enjoy this are the first to switch out of reddit to begin with.
I just did this from a guide on their reddit, it was super easy...hopefully it sticks!
Yeah. I can't code but I can follow instructions to compile an app and add my own API key. But given everything that's happened I sure as hell am not going to bother.
Yep! I found a guide on their reddit page for this, it was really easy and I only have a basic understanding of this stuff!
They basically wrote a mini how-to on their sub a day or two ago. It's very doable. Can't bring myself to do the work just to go to that site again on mobile.