Automatically refreshing OAuth access tokens with PHP
A simple system that automatically refreshes an expired OAuth access token if a call is attempted but the token is expired. This post is a continuation of Twitch authentication with…
Tag: Twitch
Twitch API authentication with OAuth using PHP
From May 11th 2020 Twitch has implemented OAuth to its helix API version, now instead of just needing the client id key to make API calls you also need to…
Check if user or channel is live with Twitch API using PHP
Checking if a channel is live and streaming on Twitch requires a client id, you can get your client id from here. The endpoint for getting a streams information is…
Twitch is still being slimy
New year, new (better run) Twitch? Nope. Still being managed by those desperate to protect the cleavage showing streamers and ignore their own terms of service. Several months since writing…
Twitch is an unprofessional, sexist, double standards company
Racism, admitting to illegal activities, nudity and being sexually provocative is for sure not allowed on Twitch right?! It’s a platform that gets viewed by children greatly and Twitch will…