Getting started in the community

Hello Developer Community, I am the developer of Duplicate Files Fixer, a tool created by Tweaking Technologies Private Limited. I would like to bring your attention to our application, which can be accessed at the following URL: ‎Duplicate Files Fixer on the Mac App Store Duplicate Files Fixer is designed to efficiently remove duplicate files from users’ Mac and PC systems. It provides support for both local and cloud platforms. Currently, we offer integration with Google Drive and Dropbox as part of our cloud platform support. In an effort to further enhance our cloud platform support, I am interested in adding a “remove duplicates from Box Cloud” feature to our application. To achieve this, I have used Box API. All integration is done successfully. However, I have encountered an issue regarding the authorization process, specifically transitioning from the “Internal” status to the “Production” status. I found this behaviour in other cloud platforms to move from testing/Int

I have a question around searching metadata for our member’s documents. One of our engineers recalls an expert suggesting that once we fully populate Box with our approx. 9 TBs of documents (~200M) and their associated metadata, we would not be able to search using the Box Metadata API endpoint for a unique member id (internal identifier) on a custom metadata (memberId) tag, to get back a collection of Box document IDs that relate to that particular member. Instead, he suggested we build and utilize an external SQL database to host member metadata related to Box Folder and Document IDs. Is there any reason why we cannot utilize the Box APIs to do such searches in a performant way instead of having to build an external metadata management system to track this. We are already aware of the search limitation and the need for indices. Please provide us with some clarification on the best way to handle this, what are the true limitations if any, and how can we overcome them?

I created a custom APP and able to run APIs from Postman without any errors. When I try to run from typescript, I am able to run API calls to get an access token. But when I run list folder items api call it fails with 404 error - not found. I also added ‘as_user’ to the header of request, but still getting the same error. What am I missing? The API call works with Developers Token. When I use Access Token the above APIs don’t work and return 404 error. Very much appreciate your responses.

How I can use a CSV file to upload different variables for a Box API call in Postman?

There is a request to develop a Box app internally. Assuming that we do not provide the app developers with administrator or co-administrator accounts, for a custom app that uses OAuth 2.0 (server authentication), the anticipated risks include being limited to accessing folders/files within the scope of the account used to log in to the app. However, are there any other anticipated risks, particularly related to security?

Hi everyone! My name is Deeksha and I am on the Developer Platform Product team. I lead the UI elements, reporting, app management, and sandbox product areas. Looking forward to connecting with you and getting your feedback!

Hi Everyone! I am the PM for for Developer Experience. Looking forward to connecting with you all!

so i logged out and re-login. but still my file that I worked on a few hours ago are not updated. I don’t know why box drive and box site didn’t get updated. How to update and sync all files again?

Hello! I am Bartek. Nice to meet you all Box developers 🙂 Hello! Outside of work I love to travel (especially on a bike!) and read good books.

I am the Team Lead for application support at Box, and I’ve been a Boxer for five years. I help our customers navigate general issues, application configurations, and best practices; so if you are seeing something unexpected, I can help!

Greetings, fellow developers! I’m Mike, and I’m excited to introduce myself to this vibrant Box community. For the past 1.5 years, I’ve been leading the SDK team as a Product Manager at Box, working closely with developers like you to deliver powerful tools and resources. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting your developer journey, I’m here to assist you in maximizing your experience with Box APIs, SDKs, and CLI. Feel free to drop me a line to discuss your projects, challenges, or any feedback you have. Looking forward to engaging with all of you!

Welcome to the Box Developer Community! I’m Scott Hurrey, head of developer relations here at Box. I just passed my 1 year mark. I spent the previous 12 years or so doing developer relations in higher ed. Before that I was a C and VB developer for another 12 years. I have written code in many languages, but Python is my favorite. I love not having to worry about misaligned {} and forgotten or misplaced semi-colons so very much. Not to mention all of the myriad libraries that already do everything I want them to. I’m a veteran of the USMC, a snare drummer in a bag pipe band, and love riding motorcycles. I have a 21 year old son and a 15 year old daughter. I look forward to getting to know of all of you!

Hey everyone - happy to be a part of the Box Dev community! I’m Tony Melrose - I’ve been at Box for the last 8 years working with our developers, and before that I was building on and administering Box at a customer! I’m excited to connect with y’all. These days I prefer to build in python (generally using Flask), but have built all sorts of projects in all sorts of languages over the last 15 or so years. Looking forward to meeting folks!

I’ve been at Box for just over 4 years now focused and specializing on Box’s APIs, key integrations, and some focus areas like Box Sign. I typically jump between Python and NodeJS on development but always open to working on whatever’s new or brushing up on other languages. Excited to be working with you all on our brand new forum experience!

Hello! My name is Sally and I’m the Platform Product Marketing Manager. 🙂 I joined Box a little less than a year ago and I’m super excited for this new dev community site 🥳. See y’all around the forums!

I work with the Box Partners team and help our Systems Integrator partners build solutions on Box and other technologies. You might also recognize me from the Box for Salesforce Community roundtable events that I present at on a monthly basis! I’ve been a Boxer for almost 7yrs and have specialized in Content Management (FileNet, OnBase, Alfresco) as a Dev/Admin/Architect for the past 15+ years. Back in the old days we had to walk 2 miles each way to check-in and check-out a document 👴. I only recently started developing on the force.com platform for the past 5-ish years. Salesforce is weird and complex and keeps me interested. I’m an awful frontend developer, but I can get by. My primary programming languages are Java and Node, but I like to dabble in C#, Python, and Go. I suppose you can throw Apex in the mix as well. 🤷 If you ever have any questions about content management best practices, process management, or Salesforce integration best practices, feel free to re

Hi Box developers and builders! I lead Box’s Developer Platform. Look forward to connecting with you all and help you ship your apps & integrations!

Hi all! I joined Box in 2017 as a software engineer and over time I transitioned into management. I’ve been in the Platform space since 2019, when I joined the SDK team! In 2022 I became the manager of the Developer Platform team, a mix of frontend, backend and full stack engineers! We work on a lot of different parts of Box: The Box Public API, Developer Console, Authentication Methods, Reporting / Metrics for Box Apps / APIs, Sandboxes, Webhooks, Box UI Elements, Box Skills and more. I’m really excited about our roadmap this year and look forward to hearing the feedback from the community!

I work for a small leading liberal arts college in Virginia. We have been a Box customer for almost a decade now…and Box is our primary storage solution. So far most of our development has been for Box administration, using PowerShell and the Box CLI. We are starting to reach out across the University to see where we can assist in adding Box components to unique projects. When I am not working, you will find me paddling, mountain biking, or touring the country on my road bike.

Hi, to access folders and files created from a BOX Application, in the past I used the Content option in the browser, now, that option is not showing the folder structure. My question is: Where can I have access to the folder structure like before? Thanks in advance, best regards, Gerardo

Good day! I’m Mark with the University of Illinois where I run the Canvas service for our campus. Before that I ran our Blackboard Learn service and was a Blackboard MVP. The U of I has been using Box storage for quite a few years as our enterprise storage solution. I’ve heard that we have over 6PB in Box, so I’m glad to see all the technicians and engineers here that keep the boilers stoked for us! I enjoy developing solutions to link together disparate systems, so if anyone needs input from a member of higher education for any reason, please reach out!

I’m based in NY and looking forward to helping our customers have a great experience with Box.