Training Videos

Whether you are just getting started with our products or have years of experience, the videos below offer a detailed walkthrough of how to integrate, use, and get the most out of our APIs. You can select a link from the menu on the right-hand side of the page to jump direclty to a product video.

PowerTrack Overview

If you are getting ready to use PowerTrack for the first time, the following video provides an overview of what you need to know, and how to get connected quickly.

PowerTrack Rules API

Provides a technical overview of the PowerTrack Rules API, including a demonstration of the API.

00:00: Introduction
01:27: Getting Started with API
02:55: Rules JSON
04:59: Rule Tags
07:10: Server Responses
09:02: API Demo
11:12: - Listing Rules

12:37: - Deleting Rules
13:34: - Case Sensitive Rule Index
16:25: - Updating Rule Tags
19:03: - Server Responses
21:29: - Dynamic Rule Updates
23:02: Integration Considerations
24:13: Code Resources

Realtime PowerTrack

Provides a technical overview of the Realtime PowerTrack streaming API.

00:00: Introduction
04:56: Key Characteristics
05:44: Streaming Considerations
06:49: - Initializing Connection
08:29: - Staying Connected
08:54: - Streaming Disconnects
11:02: - Reconnecting
11:48: Building Streaming Reliability

12:25: - Multiple Connections
12:59: - Multiple Streams
13:32: - Replay Streams
15:25: - Backfill
15:47: Integrating with PowerTrack
19:00: Code Resources
20:06: Conclusion

Full-Archive Search API

For the Full-Archive Search API, we have a full set of videos to help you to integrate with it. Below is the first of eight videos, which provides an introduction to the Full-Archive Search API. If you want to dive into the full series, HERE is the link to the complete Full-Archive Video Series Playlist.

Historical PowerTrack API

Provides technical details of the Gnip Historical PowerTrack API, including a walkthrough of the entire API, from creating a Historical Job to generating a completed dataset.

00:00: Introduction
00:35: API Key Concepts
02:22: GET Job List
04:27: Historical Job Life-cycle
05:46: Create Historical Job
12:55: Job Estimate
16:13: Accept or Reject Job

17:30: Monitor Job Progress
19:32: Download Completed Job
21:45: Data File Characteristics
24:11: Important API Details
27:03: Integrating with API
27:46: Code Resources

Search API

The following video will help get you acquainted with the Search API. You’ll be introduced to the high-level functionality and get everything you need to start making requests.

Historical PowerTrack API

Provides technical details of the Gnip Historical PowerTrack API, including a walkthrough of the entire API, from creating a Historical Job to generating a completed dataset.