Introducing the Google Analytics Core Reporting API

Google announced the launch of the new Google Analytics Core Reporting API as a successor to the Data Export API, marking the second phase of their API infrastructure upgrade. The Core Reporting API is available in two versions: Version 3.0, which is a completely new API offering a 10-fold reduction in output size and support for various client libraries such as PHP, Ruby, Python, JavaScript, and Java, and Version 2.4, which maintains backward compatibility with the older Data Export Version 2.3. Developers are encouraged to migrate to Version 3.0 for new features, and they must register applications via the Google APIs Console using a project ID to access the API. The Data Export API version 2.3 will be deprecated, continuing to function for six months before transitioning all XML requests to a v2.4 response. Additionally, the Data Export API Account Feed will be terminated, and configuration data should be accessed through the Google Analytics Management API. For detailed updates and guidance, developers are advised to consult the Data Export API changelog and developer documentation.