Hi J,
The authoritative information for the Streaming API is under the /pages/
path and you should use that for guidance.
The number of connections you are allowed to the Streaming API is described
in the Streaming API Concepts document:
http://dev.twitter.com/pages/streaming_api_concepts
It says:
Each account may create only one standing connection to the Streaming API.
Subsequent connections from the same account may cause previously
established connections to be disconnected. Excessive connection attempts,
regardless of success, will result in an automatic ban of the client's IP
address. Continually failing connections will result in your IP address
being blacklisted from all Twitter access.
When tracking users using the Streaming API the default level allows 5000
follower IDs to be tracked. Make sure the user_ids are specified with the
follow parameter and not the track parameter.
Best,
@themattharris
Developer Advocate, Twitter
http://twitter.com/themattharris
On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 11:22 PM, aquajach <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Just started to play with streaming API, but get confused on how many
> followers id could be tracked with one connection. In basic level of
> filter,
> http://dev.twitter.com/doc/post/statuses/filter says 400 followers ids
> http://dev.twitter.com/pages/streaming_api_methods says 5,000
> followers ids
>
> Then I tried in local machine, could only follow around 320 ids
> ( receive 413 if more) and seems multiple connections in one IP are
> not allowed. Any body here know: Is there any ways to follow a few
> thousands ids for each authenticated account (with oauth)? Or how to
> apply for higher access level?
>
> Any experience share or answers are appreciated!
>
> J
>
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