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This document defines the Event resource.
Event resources represent an event that a user may attend by submitting their RSVP information. Events have fields to describe them such as names, titles, summaries, descriptions, dates, times, and locations, and when activists RSVP to attend an event, Attendance resources are created representing the individual RSVP made by an activist made for that event.
{% include endpoints_and_url_structures.md %}
The link relation label for an Event resource is osdi:event
for a single Event resource or osdi:events
for a collection of Event resources.
{% include fields_intro.md %}
{% include global_fields.md %}
A list of fields specific to the Event resource.
| Name | Type | Description |----------- |-----------|-----------|-------------- |origin_system |string |A human readable identifier of the system where this event was created. (ex: "OSDI System") |name |string |The name of the event. Intended for administrative display rather than a public title, though may be shown to a user. |title |string |The title of the event. Intended for public display rather than administrative purposes. |description |string |A description of the event, usually displayed publicly. May contain text and/or HTML. |summary |string |A text-only single paragraph summarizing the event. Shown on listing pages that have more than titles, but not enough room for full description. |browser_url |string |A URL string pointing to the publicly available event page on the web. |total_accepted |integer |A read-only computed property representing the current count of the total number of attendances on the event. |status |enum |Status of the event. Possible values are: "confirmed", "tentative", or "cancelled". |instructions | string |The instructions for the event shown to attendees after they have RSVPed. May contain text and/or HTML. |start_date |datetime |The start time for the event. |end_date |datetime |The end time for the event. |all_day_date |date |The date for all day events. |all_day |boolean |True if the event is an all day event. |capacity |integer |The max capacity of attendees for the event. |guestsCanInviteOthers |boolean |Attendees can invite guests to the event. |transparence |enum |Whether the event blocks time on online calendar systems. Possible values are "opaque" or "transparent". Opaque is the default, but this can be overridden by a user. |visibility |enum |Visibility of the event. Possible values are "public" and "private". |location |Location | An object hash representing the location of the event. |reminders |Reminders[] |An array of object hashes representing the reminders set for this event.
These JSON hashes included in the table above are broken out into their own tables for readability, rather than independent resources with their own endpoints.
Name | Type | Description |
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location.venue | string | Optional venue name at the event address, useful for names of buildings. (ex: Smith Hall) |
location.address_lines | strings[] | An array of strings representing the event's street address. |
location.locality | string | A city or other local administrative area. |
location.region | string | State or subdivision codes according to ISO 3166-2 (Final 2 alpha digits). |
location.postal_code | string | The region specific postal code, such as a zip code. |
location.country | string | The country code according to ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2. |
location.language | string | Language in which the address is recorded -- language code according to ISO 639. |
location.location | object | An object hash representing the geocoded location information for the address. |
location.location.latitude | float | A positive or negative float number representing the latitude of the address. |
location.location.longitude | float | A positive or negative float number representing the longitude of the address. |
location.location.accuracy | enum | A value representing the accuracy of the geocode. One of "Rooftop" or "Approximate". |
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
reminder.method | enum | The way the reminder is to be delivered. One of "email" or "sms". |
reminder.minutes | integer | The number of minutes before the start of the event to send the reminder. |
{% include links_intro.md %}
| Name | Type | Description |----------- |-----------|-----------|-------------- |self |Event* |A self-referential link to the event. |creator |Person* |A link to a single Person resource representing the creator of the event. |organizer |Person* |A link to a single Person resource representing the organizer of the event. |modified_by |Person* |A link to a Person resource representing the last editor of this event. |attendances |Attendances[]* |A link to the collection of Attendance resources for this event. |record_attendance_helper |Record Attendance Helper* |A link to the Record Attendance Helper resource endpoint for this event.
{% include scenarios_intro.md %}
Event resources are sometimes presented as collections of events. For example, calling the events endpoint will return a collection of all the events stored in the system's database associated with your api key.
GET https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/events/
Header:
OSDI-API-Token:[your api key here]
200 OK
Content-Type: application/hal+json
Cache-Control: max-age=0, private, must-revalidate
{
"total_pages": 10,
"per_page": 25,
"page": 1,
"total_records": 250,
"_links": {
"next": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/events?page=2"
},
"osdi:forms": [
{
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/events/d91b4b2e-ae0e-4cd3-9ed7-d0ec501b0bc3"
},
{
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/events/1efc3644-af25-4253-90b8-a0baf12dbd1e"
},
//(truncated for brevity)
],
"curies": [
{
"name": "osdi",
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/docs/v1/{rel}",
"templated": true
}
],
"self": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/events"
}
},
"_embedded": {
"osdi:events": [
{
"identifiers": [
"osdi_sample_system:d91b4b2e-ae0e-4cd3-9ed7-d0ec501b0bc3",
"foreign_system:1"
],
"origin_system": "OSDI Sample System",
"created_date": "2014-03-20T21:04:31Z",
"modified_date": "2014-03-20T21:04:31Z",
"name": "March 14th Rally",
"title": "Rally for Justice",
"description": "<p>Join us in the park to rally for justice!</p>",
"summary": "Join us in the park to rally for justice!",
"instructions": "<p>Bring a friend and a sign.</p>",
"browser_url": "http://osdi-sample-system.org/events/rally-for-justice",
"total_accepted": 14,
"status": "confirmed",
"start_date": "2015-03-14T12:00:00Z",
"end_date": "2015-03-14T14:00:00Z",
"all_day": false,
"guestsCanInviteOthers": true,
"transparence": "opaque",
"visibility": "public",
"location": {
"venue": "Lafayette Square",
"address_lines": [
"1564 H St NW"
],
"locality": "Washington",
"region": "DC",
"postal_code": "20001",
"country": "US",
"language": "EN",
"location": {
"latitude": 38.9002101,
"longitude": -77.0359252,
"accuracy": "Rooftop"
}
},
"reminders": [
{
"method": "email",
"minutes": 1440
},
{
"method": "sms",
"minutes": 60
}
],
"_links": {
"self": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/events/d91b4b2e-ae0e-4cd3-9ed7-d0ec501b0bc3"
},
"osdi:attendances": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/events/d91b4b2e-ae0e-4cd3-9ed7-d0ec501b0bc3/attendances"
},
"osdi:creator": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/people/65345d7d-cd24-466a-a698-4a7686ef684f"
},
"osdi:organizer": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/people/8a625981-67a4-4457-8b55-2e30b267b2c2"
},
"osdi:modified_by": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/people/c945d6fe-929e-11e3-a2e9-12313d316c29"
},
"osdi:record_attendance_helper": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/events/d91b4b2e-ae0e-4cd3-9ed7-d0ec501b0bc3/record_attendance_helper"
}
}
},
{
"identifiers": [
"osdi_sample_system:1efc3644-af25-4253-90b8-a0baf12dbd1e"
],
"origin_system": "OSDI Sample System",
"created_date": "2014-03-20T20:44:13Z",
"modified_date": "2014-03-20T20:44:13Z",
"title": "House Party for Progress",
"description": "<p>Come to my small house party. We'll discuss how we can make more progress.</p>",
"instructions": "<p>This is an invite-only event, but feel free to bring a friend!</p>",
"browser_url": "http://osdi-sample-system.org/events/party-for-progress",
"total_accepted": 3,
"status": "tentative",
"start_date": "2015-01-05T19:00:00Z",
"end_date": "2015-01-05T21:00:00Z",
"all_day": false,
"guestsCanInviteOthers": false,
"capacity": 10,
"transparence": "opaque",
"visibility": "private",
"location": {
"venue": "My House",
"address_lines": [
"1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW"
],
"locality": "Washington",
"region": "DC",
"postal_code": "20001",
"country": "US",
"language": "EN",
"location": {
"latitude": 38.9002101,
"longitude": -77.0359252,
"accuracy": "Rooftop"
}
},
"reminders": [
{
"method": "email",
"minutes": 1440
}
],
"_links": {
"self": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/events/1efc3644-af25-4253-90b8-a0baf12dbd1e"
},
"osdi:attendances": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/events/1efc3644-af25-4253-90b8-a0baf12dbd1e/attendances"
},
"osdi:creator": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/people/65345d7d-cd24-466a-a698-4a7686ef684f"
},
"osdi:organizer": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/people/8a625981-67a4-4457-8b55-2e30b267b2c2"
},
"osdi:modified_by": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/people/c945d6fe-929e-11e3-a2e9-12313d316c29"
},
"osdi:record_attendance_helper": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/events/1efc3644-af25-4253-90b8-a0baf12dbd1e/record_attendance_helper"
}
}
},
//(truncated for brevity)
]
}
}
Calling an individual Event resource will return the resource directly, along with all associated fields and appropriate links to additional information about the event.
GET https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/events/d32fcdd6-7366-466d-a3b8-7e0d87c3cd8b
Header:
OSDI-API-Token:[your api key here]
200 OK
Content-Type: application/hal+json
Cache-Control: max-age=0, private, must-revalidate
{
"identifiers": [
"osdi_sample_system:d91b4b2e-ae0e-4cd3-9ed7-d0ec501b0bc3",
"foreign_system:1"
],
"origin_system": "OSDI Sample System",
"created_date": "2014-03-20T21:04:31Z",
"modified_date": "2014-03-20T21:04:31Z",
"name": "March 14th Rally",
"title": "Rally for Justice",
"description": "<p>Join us in the park to rally for justice!</p>",
"summary": "Join us in the park to rally for justice!",
"instructions": "<p>Bring a friend and a sign.</p>",
"browser_url": "http://osdi-sample-system.org/events/rally-for-justice",
"total_accepted": 14,
"status": "confirmed",
"start_date": "2015-03-14T12:00:00Z",
"end_date": "2015-03-14T14:00:00Z",
"all_day": false,
"guestsCanInviteOthers": true,
"transparence": "opaque",
"visibility": "public",
"location": {
"venue": "Lafayette Square",
"address_lines": [
"1564 H St NW"
],
"locality": "Washington",
"region": "DC",
"postal_code": "20001",
"country": "US",
"language": "EN",
"location": {
"latitude": 38.9002101,
"longitude": -77.0359252,
"accuracy": "Rooftop"
}
},
"reminders": [
{
"method": "email",
"minutes": 1440
},
{
"method": "sms",
"minutes": 60
}
],
"_links": {
"self": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/events/d91b4b2e-ae0e-4cd3-9ed7-d0ec501b0bc3"
},
"osdi:attendances": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/events/d91b4b2e-ae0e-4cd3-9ed7-d0ec501b0bc3/attendances"
},
"osdi:creator": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/people/65345d7d-cd24-466a-a698-4a7686ef684f"
},
"osdi:organizer": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/people/8a625981-67a4-4457-8b55-2e30b267b2c2"
},
"osdi:modified_by": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/people/c945d6fe-929e-11e3-a2e9-12313d316c29"
},
"osdi:record_attendance_helper": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/events/d91b4b2e-ae0e-4cd3-9ed7-d0ec501b0bc3/record_attendance_helper"
}
}
}
Posting to the event collection endpoint will allow you to create a new event. Optionally adding links to a Person resource will set the organizer or creator. The response is the new event that was created. While each implementing system will require different fields, any optional fields not included in a post operation should not be set at all by the receiving system, or should be set to default values.
POST https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/events/
Header:
OSDI-API-Token:[your api key here]
{
"identifiers": [
"foreign_system:1"
],
"title": "Rally for Justice",
"name": "March 14th Rally",
"origin_system": "OpenSupporter",
"start_date": "2015-03-14T12:00:00Z",
"end_date": "2015-03-14T14:00:00Z",
"location": {
"venue": "Lafayette Square",
"address_lines": [
"1564 H St NW"
],
"locality": "Washington",
"region": "DC",
"postal_code": "20001",
"country": "US",
"language": "EN",
"location": {
"latitude": 38.9002101,
"longitude": -77.0359252,
"accuracy": "Rooftop"
}
},
"_links" : {
"osdi:organizer" : {
"href" : "https://actionnetwork.org/api/v1/people/8a625981-67a4-4457-8b55-2e30b267b2c2"
}
}
}
200 OK
Content-Type: application/hal+json
Cache-Control: max-age=0, private, must-revalidate
{
"identifiers": [
"osdi_sample_system:d91b4b2e-ae0e-4cd3-9ed7-d0ec501b0bc3",
"foreign_system:1"
],
"origin_system": "OpenSupporter",
"created_date": "2014-03-20T21:04:31Z",
"modified_date": "2014-03-20T21:04:31Z",
"name": "March 14th Rally",
"title": "Rally for Justice",
"total_accepted": 0,
"status": "confirmed",
"start_date": "2015-03-14T12:00:00Z",
"end_date": "2015-03-14T14:00:00Z",
"all_day": false,
"guestsCanInviteOthers": true,
"transparence": "opaque",
"visibility": "public",
"location": {
"venue": "Lafayette Square",
"address_lines": [
"1564 H St NW"
],
"locality": "Washington",
"region": "DC",
"postal_code": "20001",
"country": "US",
"language": "EN",
"location": {
"latitude": 38.9002101,
"longitude": -77.0359252,
"accuracy": "Rooftop"
}
},
"_links": {
"self": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/events/d91b4b2e-ae0e-4cd3-9ed7-d0ec501b0bc3"
},
"osdi:attendances": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/events/d91b4b2e-ae0e-4cd3-9ed7-d0ec501b0bc3/attendances"
},
"osdi:creator": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/people/65345d7d-cd24-466a-a698-4a7686ef684f"
},
"osdi:organizer": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/people/8a625981-67a4-4457-8b55-2e30b267b2c2"
},
"osdi:modified_by": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/people/c945d6fe-929e-11e3-a2e9-12313d316c29"
},
"osdi:record_attendance_helper": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/events/d91b4b2e-ae0e-4cd3-9ed7-d0ec501b0bc3/record_attendance_helper"
}
}
}
You can update an event by calling a PUT operation on that event's endpoint. Your PUT should contain fields that you want to update. Missing fields will be ignored by the receiving system. Systems may also ignore PUT values, depending on whether fields you are trying to modify are read-only or not. You may set an attribute to nil by including the attribute using nil
for value.
{% include array_warning.md %}
PUT https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/events/d91b4b2e-ae0e-4cd3-9ed7-de9uemdse
Header:
OSDI-API-Token:[your api key here]
{
"name": "March 14th Rally",
"start_date": "2015-03-15T12:00:00Z",
"end_date": "2015-03-15T14:00:00Z"
}
200 OK
Content-Type: application/hal+json
Cache-Control: max-age=0, private, must-revalidate
{
"identifiers": [
"osdi_sample_system:d91b4b2e-ae0e-4cd3-9ed7-d0ec501b0bc3",
"foreign_system:1"
],
"origin_system": "OpenSupporter",
"created_date": "2014-03-20T21:04:31Z",
"modified_date": "2014-03-20T22:04:31Z",
"name": "March 15th Rally",
"title": "Rally for Justice",
"total_accepted": 0,
"status": "confirmed",
"start_date": "2015-03-15T12:00:00Z",
"end_date": "2015-03-15T14:00:00Z",
"all_day": false,
"guestsCanInviteOthers": true,
"transparence": "opaque",
"visibility": "public",
"location": {
"venue": "Lafayette Square",
"address_lines": [
"1564 H St NW"
],
"locality": "Washington",
"region": "DC",
"postal_code": "20001",
"country": "US",
"language": "EN",
"location": {
"latitude": 38.9002101,
"longitude": -77.0359252,
"accuracy": "Rooftop"
}
},
"_links": {
"self": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/events/d91b4b2e-ae0e-4cd3-9ed7-d0ec501b0bc3"
},
"osdi:attendances": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/events/d91b4b2e-ae0e-4cd3-9ed7-d0ec501b0bc3/attendances"
},
"osdi:creator": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/people/65345d7d-cd24-466a-a698-4a7686ef684f"
},
"osdi:organizer": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/people/8a625981-67a4-4457-8b55-2e30b267b2c2"
},
"osdi:modified_by": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/people/c945d6fe-929e-11e3-a2e9-12313d316c29"
},
"osdi:record_attendance_helper": {
"href": "https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/events/d91b4b2e-ae0e-4cd3-9ed7-d0ec501b0bc3/record_attendance_helper"
}
}
}
You may delete a event by calling the DELETE command on the event's endpoint.
DELETE https://osdi-sample-system.org/api/v1/events/d32fcdd6-7366-466d-a3b8-7e0d87c3cd8b
Header:
OSDI-API-Token:[your api key here]
200 OK
Content-Type: application/hal+json
Cache-Control: max-age=0, private, must-revalidate
{
"notice": "This event was successfully deleted."
}