the API link, at the top of MetaCPAN pages, leads to a "YAPC video" which discusses MetaCPAN::API; however, that module's documentation is very clear (using large, bold, block capitals) that it is deprecated and indicates that MetaCPAN::Client should be used instead.

The "API" link at the top of the MetaCPAN pages has https://fastapi.metacpan.org/ as its target. This simply redirects to the API documentation in the github repo. I presume at that point you then followed the "watch the actual talk" link. Instead if you just read the page at github you will see it says

Perhaps the easiest way to get started using MetaCPAN is with MetaCPAN::Client.

which is indeed the current advice AFAIAA. Maybe a short PR to mention that the video (and slides) have been superseded somewhat is all that's needed to clear that up? They are from seven years ago and a lot can change in that time, after all.

In reply to Re: Setting up and accessing a DarkPAN (API docs) by hippo
in thread Setting up and accessing a DarkPAN by kcott

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