The article details the author's experience with a web application that utilizes the Queue Times API to display amusement park rides sorted by wait times. The author discusses the idea of creating a service that would alert users when rides have a wait time below a specified threshold (20 minutes), particularly at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The author shares a Python snippet for retrieving filtered ride data and mentions using Pipedream for automation, showcasing enthusiasm for enhancing the amusement park experience with technology.
The article discusses a fun experience creating a web app using the Queue Times API to sort amusement park rides by wait times, and a future idea for ride notifications.
The author imagines a potential service to notify park visitors about short wait times for rides, specifically suggesting a threshold of 20 minutes at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Using the Queue Times API and a coding setup with Pipedream, the author outlines a hypothetical process to filter and retrieve short wait time rides every 30 minutes.
While developing the app, the author emphasizes the excitement of automating notifications for ride wait times, underscoring the desire for convenience at busy theme parks.
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