Getting Started
Installation
To install RedditKit, you can use CocoaPods. Simply add the following line to your Podfile:
pod 'RedditKit'
Usage
RedditKit provides a simple and powerful interface for working with the Reddit API. Here’s a quick overview of the main features:
- Authenticate with Reddit
- Get user information
- Browse and search subreddits
- Retrieve posts and comments
- Vote on posts and comments
- Submit posts and comments
- And more…
Authentication
Before you can access Reddit’s API on behalf of a user, you need to obtain user-specific credentials. Follow these steps:
- Register your application on Reddit’s developer page.
- Obtain the client ID and secret generated for your application.
- Use the client ID and secret to authenticate the user and receive an access token.
Note: RedditKit provides convenient methods to handle the authentication process. Refer to the Authentication section in the documentation for detailed instructions.
API Reference
User
The User class represents a Reddit user. You can retrieve information about the current user, as well as interact with their account using the methods provided. Refer to the User section in the documentation for a complete API reference.
Subreddit
The Subreddit class represents a Reddit subreddit. You can browse and search for subreddits, as well as retrieve posts and comments within a specific subreddit. Refer to the Subreddit section in the documentation for a complete API reference.
Post
The Post class represents a Reddit post. You can retrieve post details, vote on posts, submit comments, and more. Refer to the Post section in the documentation for a complete API reference.
Comment
The Comment class represents a Reddit comment. You can retrieve comment details, vote on comments, submit replies, and more. Refer to the Comment section in the documentation for a complete API reference.
Vote
The Vote class represents a vote on a Reddit post or comment. You can upvote, downvote, and remove votes using the methods provided. Refer to the Vote section in the documentation for a complete API reference.
Examples
Retrieve popular posts
RedditAPI.shared.fetchPosts(ofType: .popular) { posts, error in
if let posts = posts {
// Handle retrieved posts
} else if let error = error {
// Handle error
}
}
Submit a comment
RedditAPI.shared.submitComment("This is a test comment!", in: post) { comment, error in
if let comment = comment {
// Handle submitted comment
} else if let error = error {
// Handle error
}
}
Thank you for using RedditKit! For more detailed information, please refer to the official documentation included in the GitHub repository.