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README.md

Twitter-Profile-Pic

Get a twitter profile pic using a given handle

Live at: https://twitter-profile-pic.marcusnoble.co.uk/

Features

Multiple image size support (currently supported: normal, bigger, mini, original, 200x200, 400x400)
JSON support using application/json content type header
Returns a default profile pic for unknown users

Example: HTML

Code:

<img src="https://twitter-profile-pic.jsoxford.com/marcus_noble_?size=normal" />

Result:

Example: JSON

cURL Request:

curl -X GET \
  https://twitter-profile-pic.marcusnoble.co.uk/marcus_noble_ \
  -H 'cache-control: no-cache' \
  -H 'content-type: application/json' \
  -H 'postman-token: 680d968e-9b13-85c8-f7d5-9b48a333702f'

Result:

{
    "normal": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/776738772759277569/hfaM5zhA_normal.jpg",
    "bigger": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/776738772759277569/hfaM5zhA_bigger.jpg",
    "mini": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/776738772759277569/hfaM5zhA_mini.jpg",
    "original": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/776738772759277569/hfaM5zhA.jpg",
    "200x200": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/776738772759277569/hfaM5zhA_200x200.jpg",
    "400x400": "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/776738772759277569/hfaM5zhA_400x400.jpg"
}

Requirements

Redis is required if caching is wanted. You will also need Twitter credentials that can be created here: https://apps.twitter.com/

Environment Variables:

TWITTER_CONSUMER_KEY=
TWITTER_CONSUMER_SECRET=
TWITTER_ACCESS_TOKEN_KEY=
TWITTER_ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET=
REDIS_URL=