Where can I find more info about the Timetable API (currently in BETA)?

ana_pino

Hi, we are creating an integration between our scheduling system and Canvas. 

From what I read in the API there are two ways of creating calendar events:

• The normal one: Using calendar events (POST calendar_events)
• The new one: Using timetables (POST courses/:course_id/calendar_events/timetable) or an event in a time table (POST courses/:course_id/calendar_events/timetable_events).

The problem with the calendar_events is that (as far as I understand) it is not possible to have a sis_id or a foreign id to connect the calendar_event with our system (except having it as a display:none html element hidden in the event description).

timetable_events has a code property that could be used for this. The problem is that: 1) It is in BETA 2) So far it is not possible to retrieve this code using the API and 3) time_table events have no tilte or description making them a bit limited.

 

The questions are:

• How do I find out if this is an API worth investing time in?
• Does anybody know more about this new API?
• Where can I find more information about its state, possible future and maybe some dates regarding is development? 

 

The only places I have found any reference to it are the release notes announcing that it is there and the API documentation and a github comment.

unknown

Hi  @ana_pino ‌

We are currently starting work on our own integration between our scheduling system and Canvas as well.  

I was wondering what path you took, did you go about creating regular calendar events with the SIS_ID added to the event or did you take a closer look at the timetables API?