FlightStats API Integration for Excel

Job ID: 38191765

Budget: $30 – $250 USD

Job Description: Seeking Developer to Develop Excel Integration with FlightStats API

Overview:
We are looking for a skilled developer with experience in API integration and Excel automation to develop a comprehensive flight tracking solution. The project involves integrating FlightStats API to enable flight status monitoring, historical data retrieval, and automated notifications based on specific criteria.

Project Details:

Objective:
To create an Excel-based system that allows for:
1. Real-time flight status updates.
2. Historical flight status retrieval.
3. Automated email notifications using the API's push notification feature based on custom criteria (e.g., delays, cancellations).

Scope of Work:

API Integration:
- Integrate FlightStats API with Excel to retrieve real-time and historical flight data.
- Ensure seamless data flow between the API and Excel.

Flight Status Monitoring:
- Develop functionality to input flight details (e.g., flight number, date) into the Excel sheet.
- Enable real-time tracking of flight status (e.g., on-time, delayed, cancelled).

Historical Data Retrieval:
- Implement a feature to fetch historical flight status data based on specified parameters (e.g., date, route).

Automated Notifications:
- Utilize the API's push notification feature to set up flight tracking alerts.
- Ensure that users receive email notifications for status changes (e.g., delay by one hour, cancellation) based on the entered criteria.

Requirements:
- Proficiency in API integration and Excel VBA (or other relevant programming languages).
- Experience with automation tools and techniques.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to deliver a user-friendly and reliable solution.

Deliverables:
- Fully functional Excel sheet with integrated flight tracking API.
- Documentation on how to use the system, including setting up and modifying criteria for notifications.
- Support for initial setup and troubleshooting.

How to Apply:
Please submit your proposal including:
- Your relevant experience and examples of similar projects you have completed.
- A brief outline of how you plan to approach this project.
- Your estimated timeline and cost for the project.

We look forward to working with a talented developer who can help us streamline our flight tracking process and ensure timely updates and notifications.

Note:
Only applications that meet the above criteria and demonstrate a clear understanding of the project requirements will be considered.

For more information about the API, visit: https://developer.flightstats.com/
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