/facebook-user-fetcher

Leverages the Facebook Graph API to retrieve basic user information

Primary LanguageTypeScript

Facebook User Info Fetcher

Overview

This Node.js application leverages the Facebook Graph API to retrieve basic user information. It is designed to make periodic API calls, initially set at 2-second intervals, and employs mechanisms to handle API rate limits by adapting the request frequency based on API feedback.

Prerequisites

  • Node.js (version recommended: 14.x or higher)
  • npm (version 20.11.1)
  • A Facebook Developer account and a Facebook App (for the API access token)

Setting Up Your Environment

  1. Clone the Repository

    Start by cloning this repository to your local machine.

  2. Install Dependencies

    Use npm to install the project's dependencies. Ensure you're using npm version 20.11.1 to match the project's setup requirements:

    npm install

  3. Configure Environment Variables

    You need to set your Facebook API access token in an environment variable for the application to authenticate requests. Create a .env file in the root directory of the project:

    FACEBOOK_ACCESS_TOKEN=YourAccessTokenHere

    Replace YourAccessTokenHere with your actual access token obtained from the Facebook Developer portal.

Running the Application

To run the application, use the following npx command from the root directory:

npx ts-node src/main.ts