getijsurge

getijsurge is a command-line utility and JavaScript library designed to access data from the IJSURGE API. It provides a unified interface to retrieve current surge data, historical trends, and live updates, and is used by developers, data analysts, and research teams to integrate surge information into applications and workflows.

The project originated as an open-source effort on a public code repository, with the initial release in the early 2020s. It is maintained by a community of contributors who welcome issues, feature requests, and pull requests. The tool emphasizes a modular approach, allowing both a CLI experience and library usage within Node.js projects.

Key features include a practical command-line interface with commands such as current, history, and subscribe for real-time data streams. It supports API key authentication, configurable endpoints, and output formats including JSON and CSV. Built-in data caching helps reduce redundant requests, and the library can be used directly in scripts and applications. The project also provides lightweight data transformers to help convert raw API responses into charts or dashboards.

Typical usage involves installation, configuration, and querying for data. For example, users may install via a package manager, then run commands to fetch current surge data for a specific region or retrieve historical records for a date range. The tool handles common concerns such as rate limiting and retry logic, and can be integrated into automated data pipelines.

getijsurge is released under an open-source license and aims to be compatible with major operating systems and modern JavaScript environments. Documentation updates accompany new releases to reflect API changes and feature additions.