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foursquare makes the real world easier to use. We build tools that help you keep up with friends, discover what’s nearby, save money and unlock deals. Whether you’re setting off on a trip around the world, coordinating a night out with friends, or trying to pick out the best dish at your local restaurant, foursquare is the perfect companion.

The foursquare APIs grants access to the company's database of locations as well as information on venue check in's. The APIs are: The Core API, Real-time API, Merchant Platform, Venues Platform. The APIs are RESTful and support XML, JSON, JSONP.

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foursquare: Highlights

Summary: Social networking and city exploration

Category: Social

Tags: location search social mobile mapping photo

Protocols: REST

Data Formats: XML, JSON, JSONP

API home: https://developer.foursquare.com/

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foursquare: Specifications

Functionality

Client Install Required: No

Service Endpoint: https://api.foursquare.com/

Signup and Licensing

Signup Requirements: Account

Developer Key Required: No

Account Required: Yes

Commercial Licensing

Provider: https://foursquare.com

Non-Commercial Lic.

Data Licensing

Usage Fees: None

Program Fees: None

Certification Program

Usage Limits: 500 requests per hour per set of endpoints per OAuth consumer per authenticated user.

Terms of Service: https://foursquare.com/terms

Security

Authentication Model: OAuth 2.0

SSL Support: Yes

Read-only Without Login: No

Support

Vendor API Kits: PHP, Python, Ruby, Perl, Java

Community API Kits

API Blog: blog.foursquare.com/

Site Blog

API Forum: groups.google.com/group/foursquare-api

Developer Support: api@foursquare.com

Console URL: https://developer.foursquare.com/docs/explore

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