Dropbox deprecates API v1 forgetting obj-c

https://blogs.dropbox.com/developers/2016/06/api-v1-deprecated/

by catoc • 10 years ago

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catoc4• 10 years ago

They are "planning to add [obj-c] to the migration guide before we retire API v1".

Which sounds a lot like obj-c will not be supported, and is not even addressed in the migration guide at this time.

This makes it hard to prepare for September 28 when users will start gettings warnings about obj-c apps if the developers have not acknowledged the deprecation they cannot prepare for.

cpncrunch4• 10 years ago

It lists the objective C SDKs in the "community SDKs" section. However both of them appear to require a certain amount of rework. I just want an updated DBRestClient that I can just slot in. Is that too much to ask?

Your users won't get warnings if you sign in and click the "I confirm that I'm aware of the deprecation" button.

larrykubin• 10 years ago

Whew, I actually started to build my app on top of the Dropbox API a couple months ago, but switched it up to Google Drive since their API seemed more powerful and up to date.

At the time, API v2 seemed to still be in flux, so I started with V1 since it seemed more "stable". Now it's deprecated and will be turned off? It seems like I can't keep up lately.

cpncrunch4• 10 years ago

It looks like the best option is just to get rid of the dropbox api in any existing code and use Apple's new Document Picker instead. It's just a few lines of code, and users can still select dropbox as a provider.

catoc4• 10 years ago

Picking a file yes, but having a working syncing solution... not a few lines.

UPDATE: The Obj-C SDK link is still broken: https://www.dropbox.com/developers/documentation/objective-c

But 1 hour ago "A Dropboxer" on the developer forum mentioned: "we are working on it, eta August" https://www.dropboxforum.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/207430...

cpncrunch4• 10 years ago

For me, all I need is a file picker, so the Document Picker will work for me.

For you it sounds like the best solution is just to wait and see.

I'm very surprised at dropbox doing this. Dropbox is about the only API I've been able to just integrate and not touch for the past 5 years. It's worked reliably without any issues.

licobo• 10 years ago

Here is a working Objective-C SDK for Dropbox API v2: https://github.com/CloudRail/cloudrail-si-ios-sdk

catoc4• 10 years ago

Thanks. Any experience with http://www.ensembles.io ?

Dropbox deprecates API v1 forgetting obj-c

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