Mixer API
The Mixer API was a set of RESTful web services provided by Microsoft's Mixer live streaming platform, enabling developers to programmatically interact with streaming features, user data, and chat functionality. It allowed for building custom integrations, bots, and applications to enhance the streaming experience for broadcasters and viewers. The API supported operations such as retrieving stream information, managing chat, and accessing user profiles.
Developers should learn the Mixer API if they were building tools for live streaming ecosystems, such as chat bots, analytics dashboards, or custom overlays, to integrate with Mixer's platform. It was particularly useful for creating interactive experiences, automating moderation tasks, or syncing streams with external services, though note that Mixer shut down in July 2020, so its use is now historical or for archival projects.