CHOOSING A METHOD FOR COLLECTING STATISTICS IN THE VK API: ANALYSIS OF THE CALLBACK API AND LONGPOLL API

Pimanov Andrei Evgenevich, Samokhina Viktoriya Mikhailovna

The documentation for developers of the VK social network describes its two main tools for receiving and processing events. This article provides a comparative analysis of two methods of interaction with VK API - Callback API and Long Poll API - in the context of collecting statistics in group chats. Both methods allow you to monitor user activity and collect various data about messages, but each of them has its own characteristics and advantages. The purpose of this material is to determine the optimal method for collecting statistics. The article discusses the technical features and examples of the use of both methods, as well as provides recommendations for choosing the most appropriate option, depending on the initial conditions. The results obtained are valuable for developers interested in integrating with the VK API. They will help you make more informed decisions when choosing tools for project implementation, ensuring more effective achievement of your goals.

Keywords:VK; API; Callback; LongPoll; script; event