Where can I find more info about the Timetable API (currently in BETA)?
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01-24-2017
05:41 AM
Hi, we are creating an integration between our scheduling system and Canvas.
From what I read in the API there are two ways of creating calendar events:
- The normal one: Using calendar events (POST calendar_events)
- The new one: Using timetables (POST courses/:course_id/calendar_events/timetable) or an event in a time table (POST courses/:course_id/calendar_events/timetable_events).
The problem with the calendar_events is that (as far as I understand) it is not possible to have a sis_id or a foreign id to connect the calendar_event with our system (except having it as a display:none html element hidden in the event description).
timetable_events has a code property that could be used for this. The problem is that: 1) It is in BETA 2) So far it is not possible to retrieve this code using the API and 3) time_table events have no tilte or description making them a bit limited.
The questions are:
- How do I find out if this is an API worth investing time in?
- Does anybody know more about this new API?
- Where can I find more information about its state, possible future and maybe some dates regarding is development?
The only places I have found any reference to it are the release notes announcing that it is there and the API documentation and a github comment.