API Sandbox

[Inithello]

I'm working on a PHP class to implement the goodreads API, but I'm hesitant about forging ahead too wildly, due to the maximum request frequency in the TOS. Is there a sandbox where I can test to my heart's content without unduly hammering the main servers?

[Michael]

We do not have a sandbox server. If you go over our limit, we typically will warn you first, and if you don't head the warnings we'll simply turn off your access, no hard feelings. We haven't had to ban anyone yet. I think we've only send like 2 warning ever. We have logs and it's pretty easy to tell whos being malicous and whos not.

I think it's highly unlikely you're going to be doing thousands of requests per day in your development environment.