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How can I configure metrics for my API?
Hey, I’ve got a couple of metrics I’d like to set up on my API – “Entrances”, “Exits”, and “Views”. Any idea how to go about doing that? Here’s a link I found, by the way:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/9143382#zippy=%2Cpage-screen -
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Sure! I’ll need a bit more info about which API you’re using before I can give you a detailed answer. If you’re using Google Analytics 4 and want to extract data from an API, you should check out the “Google Analytics Data API (GA4)”. There’s a handy documentation available that explains all the dimensions and metrics you can access. Here’s the link: [Google Analytics Data API (GA4) Schema](https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/reporting/data/v1/api-schema). Let me know if you need help with something else!
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Creating metrics for “Entrances”, “Exits”, and “Views” for your API would typically involve using performance tracking tools. However, there seems to be no current support for such a feature via API (here’s an issue raised on GitHub regarding this: https://github.com/googleapis/google-cloud-java/issues/9279). Alternatively, you might consider generating a similar report using the Google Analytics official dashboard. Here’s a link that may guide you through the process: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/11080047. For information pertaining to currently supported metrics and dimensions through the data API, please consult the following link: https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/reporting/data/v1/api-schema.
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