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https://communityhub.strava.com/insider-journal-9/an-update-to-our-developer-program-13428

The gist of it is that Strava just killed its free API, and will now require developers to have a subscription.

At Strava, we care deeply about developers, and the health of the developer ecosystem. There are now 241,000 Strava API developers, up from 185,000 last year. Starting today, all current and future applications will automatically receive access to the Standard developer tier. This allows you to serve up to 10 athletes and start building immediately, completely eliminating the previous queue.

This essentially kills thousands of tools people build using the free API.

If you’re looking to move away from Strava, so far I’ve found four open source alternatives:

  • CubeTrek - Open-source GPS track manager with 3D topography visualization for outdoor activities.
  • Endurain - Self-hosted fitness tracking service for running, cycling, and more with full data control.
  • RunnerUp - An open source run tracker for Android.
  • Geo Activity Playground - Data analysis and visualization based on GPS tracked outdoor activities.
  • frongt@lemmy.zipEnglish
    12·
    2 days ago

    Yeah that’s why I’m confused. It says it’s automatic, then later says a subscription is required.

    • WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1·
      2 days ago

      I guess the automatic has the 10 user limit. and the subscription is needed for a proper app that people use.

      • frongt@lemmy.zipEnglish
        11·
        2 days ago

        How many people are personally operating more than 10 athletes? Are there that many enormous super-athlete families that all rely on Strava?

        • Kekzkrieger@feddit.orgEnglish
          1·
          2 days ago

          It’s for the API, meaning when you code an app and use strava you have a maximun of 10 users, everything else is just gone.

          10 users using your app isn’t much.

          • frongt@lemmy.zipEnglish
            12·
            2 days ago

            So each person gets their own API key when installing some custom app. This is normal procedure. I’m not seeing an issue with that part.

            • WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
              1·
              3 hours ago

              normal procedure? where exactly have you seen that be done? for that every user would have to register a developer account and fumble with an API key

            • Ledivin@lemmy.worldEnglish
              21·
              2 days ago

              That is absolutely not normal procedure. Apps generally use one universal API key per API surface, not unique keys per user.

              • frongt@lemmy.zipEnglish
                11·
                2 days ago

                For first-party apps. Most second- and third-party apps I use require people to have their own API keys.