Getting started with the Daft.ie API

What is the Daft API?

The Daft API is a private service that allows developers to build tools and websites powered by Daft.ie. It is not open to the public.

How do I use the Daft API?

To use the Daft API, you're going to need a few things:

An API key - a unique identifier that links you with your Daft.ie account.
A programming environment capable of using the SOAP protocol. Most major programming languages support SOAP, including PHP, Perl, ASP, Java and Python.

Can I see an example?

Sure! Here's a quick example using PHP5. It uses the areas request to fetch a list of counties in Ireland.


<?php
    /**
     * This example will produce a list of the counties in Ireland.
     */

    $DaftAPI = new SoapClient("http://api.daft.ie/v2/wsdl.xml");

    $parameters = array(
        'api_key'       =>  "4039260_invalid_example_key_87b7c7c267fa"
        , 'area_type'   =>  "county"
    );

    $response = $DaftAPI->areas($parameters);

    foreach($response->areas as $county)
    {
        print $county->name . "<br />\n";
    }
?>

If PHP5 isn't your language of choice, we also have sample code for other languages, including .NET

What else can the Daft API do?

Here's a quick list of commands the Daft API supports:

search_sale - Perform a search for residential "for sale" property.
- PHP5 sample code for search_sale
- .NET sample code for search_sale
search_rental - Perform a search for residential "to let" property.
search_commercial - Perform a search for commercial property.
search_new_development - Perform a search for new development property.
areas - Look up areas, counties, cities, postcodes, etc.
- PHP5 sample code for areas
media - Find media (images, virtual tours, etc) for property ads.
ad_types - List all the ad types, like sale ads, rental ads, sharing ads, commercial, etc.
- PHP5 sample code for ad_types
property_types - List the property types (house, apartment, bungalow, etc) for a particular ad type.
- PHP5 sample code for property_types
features - List the features (like parking, central heating, etc) for a particular ad type.
- PHP5 sample code for features

Where can I learn more?