I have a question around the Habbo API.
Not being literate in any coding language and having limited understanding web-based applications, I have a few questions on the Habbo API and its utility. Specifically, whether it can be used to retrieve old data no longer present on the hotel.
As far as I understand, the API is a sort of database of XML files wherein many datasets are held on a number of classes or categories of items found in Habbo, like badges, Habbos, rooms, furniture and clothing etc. An end-user can create say a PHP application that calls information from the API and displays it based on the results of the query, is that right?
The API is a 'live' database. Sites like HabboWidgets do the above process then make it available as a website. It appears to capture data live from the hotel and is ticked to update every such cycle that is near-live. The database is continually updated and responsive to new data retrieval requests.
Do 'captures' of the API exist? I.e. is there a 'capture' of the API for the UK Habbo pre-merge in 2010? I ask this because I'm wondering if it's possible to retrieve data that is now gone from Habbo, for example, of long-deleted Habbos and what they were wearing, or long-deleted rooms and their title or room ID number. Are either of these possible, are 'old' APIs a thing? If so, where and how does one retrieve data from them?
Any help from anyone with the know how would be much appreciated. If anyone knows of any other good sites that tap into the Habbo API and draw out data for end-users please post them here, and if there are any for 'old' hotels, even better!