assistant: Sure. You can use the Twitter API to get recent global tweets in JavaScript. To authenticate to the Twitter API, you will need to create a Twitter application and generate an access token. Here is an example of how to do this in JavaScript:

// Get your consumer key and secret from the Twitter app
const consumerKey = 'your_consumer_key';
const consumerSecret = 'your_consumer_secret';

// Generate a bearer token to authenticate
const bearerToken = new Buffer(consumerKey + ':' + consumerSecret).toString('base64');

const headers = {
  'Authorization': 'Basic ' + bearerToken,
  'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded;charset=UTF-8'
};

fetch('https://api.twitter.com/oauth2/token', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: headers,
  body: 'grant_type=client_credentials'
})
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => {
    const accessToken = data.access_token;

    // Use the access token to get the recent tweets
    fetch('https://api.twitter.com/1.1/search/tweets.json?q=%23global&count=10', {
      headers: {
        'Authorization': 'Bearer ' + accessToken
      }
    })
      .then(response => response.json())
      .then(data => {
        // do something with the data
      });
  });

prompter: what are the steps to getting a twitter API key?

assistant: To get a Twitter API key, you need to create a Twitter developer account and apply for a developer account with Twitter. Here are the steps you can follow:

Sign up for a Twitter account, if you don't already have one.
Go to the Twitter Developer site at https://developer.twitter.com/en/apps and sign in with your Twitter account.
Once you are logged in, click on "Apply" in the top right corner of the page.
Choose whether you want to apply as a developer or as a student.
Fill out the application form with your personal details and information about the app you want to build.
Once you have submitted the application, it will be reviewed by Twitter. This process can take some time, but you will receive an email once your application has been approved.
Once your application has been approved, you can create a new app and generate API keys and access tokens to use with the Twitter API.
Note that there are different types of developer accounts, and some types require additional steps, such as a phone verification or a review process. You should carefully read the instructions provided by Twitter for the specific type of account you are applying for.

assistant: I believe with Elon's new v3 API it is very hard to get an api token. Most 3rd party apps that use the api are no longer functioning. Hopefully this answer helps, 👍.

prompter: I understood that Twitter were still allowing a read function but this is now a paid service, could you tell me how I can access this?

assistant: Yes, that's correct. Twitter does provide a paid service called the Twitter Developer API that allows developers to access a variety of Twitter data and functionality. Here's an example of how you could use the API to get a few recent global tweets using JavaScript:

First, you'll need to sign up for a Twitter Developer account and create a new project in the Twitter Developer Dashboard. Once you have created a new project, you can generate your API keys and access tokens, which you will need to include in your JavaScript code.

Next, you can use the Twitter API's search/tweets endpoint to get a list of recent global tweets. Here's some sample code that demonstrates how to do this using the fetch method in JavaScript:

const apiKey = 'your_api_key';
const apiSecretKey = 'your_api_secret_key';
const accessToken = 'your_access_token';
const accessTokenSecret = 'your_access_token_secret';

// Encode the API keys and access tokens as base64
const encodedCredentials = btoa(`${apiKey}:${apiSecretKey}`);
const encodedAccessToken = encodeURIComponent(accessToken);
const encodedAccessTokenSecret = encodeURIComponent(accessTokenSecret);

// Set up the search parameters
const searchParams = {
  q: '', // leave empty to search for all tweets
  result_type: 'recent',
  lang: 'en',
  count: 10,
};

// Set up the API endpoint URL
const apiUrl = `https://api.twitter.com/1.1/search/tweets.json?${new URLSearchParams(searchParams)}`;

// Send the request to the API
fetch(apiUrl, {
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Basic ${encodedCredentials}`,
    'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded;charset=UTF-8',
  },
  method: 'GET',
}).then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => {
    console.log(data);
    // Do something with the returned data
  })
  .catch(error => console.error(error));

In this example, you'll need to replace your_api_key, your_api_secret_key, your_access_token, and your_access_token_secret with your actual Twitter API keys and access tokens. You can also adjust the searchParams object to customize the search parameters for the tweets you want to retrieve.

Note that the Twitter API does have usage limits and pricing based on your usage, so be sure to check the Twitter Developer documentation for more information on pricing and limits before you start using the API.

assistant: To access the latest version of the API, please navigate to this application form: https://developer.twitter.com/en/portal/petition/verification and follow the instructions.  

Once you have access and have created a Project and App, you will be able to find or generate the following credentials within your developer App.  Since these keys and tokens do not expire unless regenerated, we suggest that you save them in a secure location, such as a password manager, once you've received your credentials.