[OSM-dev] How to test against the API ?

Iván Sánchez Ortega ivan at sanchezortega.es
Mon May 10 14:39:40 BST 2010


El día Monday 10 May 2010 15:19:45, sorel dijo:
> I am wondering if I can test my code against this server :
> *http://api06.dev.openstreetmap.org/* ?
> Can I mess up on this server ? like transactions that modify datas ?
> Or must I use something else ?

The API dev servers hold a (old) copy of the main OSM DB, and any changes you 
make there won't have any effect on the main DB.

In other words: you're welcome to play with api06.dev.osm.org. It doesn't 
matter (much) if you break the stuff there.


On the other hand, if you will be doing very intensive computing, you might 
prefer setting up your own OSM API server. Refer to the wiki, and research 
the topic of setting up a "rails port".


Cheers,
-- 
Iván Sánchez Ortega <ivan at sanchezortega.es>

Un ordenador no es una televisión ni un microondas: es una herramienta 
compleja.




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