How to Search for Users on Medium

Using JavaScript

Searching for specific users on Medium can be highly useful for discovering influential writers, finding collaborators, or simply connecting with like-minded individuals.

This guide explains how to use the medium-api-js package to perform a search for users on Medium using a simple JavaScript script. The script demonstrates how to fetch user IDs associated with a search query.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure the following prerequisites are met:

• Node.js Installed: Make sure you have Node.js installed on your system. Download it from nodejs.org.
• Medium API Key: Obtain your API key from RapidAPI.
  How to Subscribe to Medium API and Get Your API Key from RapidAPI Platform
• medium-api-js Package: Install the package using npm:

  npm install medium-api-js dotenv

• Environment Variables: Create a .env file and include your API key:

  RAPIDAPI_KEY=your_api_key_here

Step-by-Step Code Explanation

1. Import Dependencies

import Medium from 'medium-api-js';
import dotenv from 'dotenv';

dotenv.config();

• Medium: Provides an interface for interacting with Medium's API.
• dotenv: Loads environment variables from a .env file.
• dotenv.config(): Ensures environment variables are accessible in the script.

2. Initialize the Medium Client

const medium = new Medium(process.env.RAPIDAPI_KEY);

• process.env.RAPIDAPI_KEY: Retrieves the API key from the environment variables.
• Medium Constructor: Initializes the client with the API key.

3. Search for Users

medium.getSearchUsers('John Doe').then(data => {
    console.log('Search Results for Users:', data);
});

• medium.getSearchUsers('John Doe'): Searches for users matching the query 'John Doe'.
• .then(data => { ... }): Handles the resolved promise with the search results.
• console.log: Logs the search results to the console.

Running the Script

Execute the script using the following command:

node getSearchUsers.js

Ensure the file is saved as getSearchUsers.js or modify the command to match the filename.

Output and Explanation

When the script runs successfully, it fetches and logs the search results for users matching the query 'John Doe'. The output will look similar to this:

• users: An array of user IDs matching the query.
• search_query: The search string used in the request.

Potential Use Cases

• Finding Authors: Locate specific authors or creators on Medium.
• Networking: Connect with writers or influencers in a particular niche.
• Building a Directory: Compile a directory of Medium users matching certain criteria.
• Enhancing Applications: Integrate user search functionality into applications.

Conclusion

With this script, you can effortlessly search for Medium users by name or keyword, making it a valuable tool for creators, researchers, and developers.

By leveraging the medium-api-js package, integrating Medium's API into your applications becomes straightforward and efficient.

For questions or further assistance, contact nishu@mediumapi.com.