is my username the same as my email?
Based on the information provided in the knowledge sources, your username in Mixpanel is not necessarily the same as your email, although it can be in some cases. Here's what we know:1. For login purposes, Mixpanel uses your email address by default. As mentioned in the Login Methods documentation, users typically authenticate using a Magic Link sent to their email address.2. However, when it comes to identifying users within Mixpanel's analytics system, it's recommended to use a unique identifier that doesn't change. The Identifying Users (Simplified) documentation suggests: "We recommend using an ID that is unique to each user and does not change, for example, a database ID. While using an identifier like email may be more convenient, keep in mind that you cannot merge 2 $user_ids
or change a $user_id
, so if the user changes their email, they will count as a separate user."3. In the context of user profiles, the email is typically set as a separate property. For example, in the code snippets provided, you can see that the email is set as $email
property:
'$email': 'jane.doe@â[example.com](http://example.com)',
'plan' : 'Premium'
// Add anything else about the user here
});
```LBKSLBKSTherefore, while your email is used for logging into Mixpanel, it's not necessarily used as your username or unique identifier within Mixpanel's analytics system. It's recommended to use a more stable identifier for analytics purposes to ensure consistent user tracking even if the user's email changes.
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so how to find my username? I need it to call API kapa.ai
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Based on the information provided in the knowledge sources, it appears that you're asking about authentication for Mixpanel's APIs. For API calls, Mixpanel doesn't use a traditional username, but rather different types of authentication tokens depending on the API you're trying to access. Here's what you need to know:1. For most API calls, Mixpanel recommends using a Service Account. As stated in the Warehouse Connectors API Authentication document: "A service account is necessary to authenticate Warehouse Connectors API requests. Once you have created a service account and obtained your user name and secret, you can make a request to trigger a warehouse import."2. Service Accounts provide a username and secret that you can use for API authentication. You would need to create a service account first to obtain these credentials.3. For some older or specific APIs, you might need to use a Project Token or Project Secret. As mentioned in the Project Token document: "A project's token can be found in the Access Keys section of a project's settings overview page: https://mixpanel.com/settings/project/."4. It's important to note that the Project Secret method is being deprecated, as stated in the Project Secret [Deprecating] document: "This authentication method is in the process of being deprecated. Please use Service Accounts instead."To find the appropriate credentials for API calls:1. For most modern API usage, create a Service Account and use the provided username and secret. 2. For specific APIs that still require a Project Token or Secret, check your project settings page.Remember, the exact method you need to use depends on which Mixpanel API you're trying to access. If you need more specific guidance, you may want to check the documentation for the particular API endpoint you're trying to use.
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But in your documentation https://developer.mixpanel.com/reference/raw-event-export it says that I need to pass my username and password in the header kapa.ai
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I apologize for the confusion in my previous response. You are correct, and thank you for pointing that out. Let's clarify this based on the specific documentation you've referenced.According to the Event Export API - Export documentation, which describes the raw event export API, there are indeed authentication requirements. However, the document doesn't explicitly mention a username and password. Instead, it refers to two main authentication methods:1. Service Account authentication
2. Project Secret authenticationFor the Raw Event Export API, here's what you need to know:1. The preferred method is using a Service Account. When using a Service Account, you need to provide the project_id
as a query parameter.2. If you're using Project Secret authentication (which is being deprecated), you would use HTTP Basic Auth.The exact method to pass these credentials depends on which authentication method you're using. Here's how you typically would format the authentication:For Service Account:LBKScurl --request GET \ --url '[https://data.mixpanel.com/api/2.0/export?project_id=<YOUR_PROJECT_ID](https://data.mixpanel.com/api/2.0/export?project_id=<YOUR_PROJECT_ID) &from_date=<FROM_DATE> &to_date=<TO_DATE> >' \ --header 'accept: text/plain' \ --header 'authorization: Basic <base64 encoded service_account_username:service_account_secret> 'LBKS
For Project Secret (deprecated):LBKScurl --request GET \ --url '[https://data.mixpanel.com/api/2.0/export?from_date=<FROM_DATE](https://data.mixpanel.com/api/2.0/export?from_date=<FROM_DATE) &to_date=<TO_DATE> >' \ --header 'accept: text/plain' \ --header 'authorization: Basic <base64 encoded project_secret:> 'LBKS
In both cases, the credentials are passed in the authorization
header using HTTP Basic Auth.If the documentation you're looking at specifically mentions a username and password, it's possible that it's referring to the Service Account username and secret, which function similarly to a username and password for API authentication purposes.For the most up-to-date and accurate information, I recommend checking the Mixpanel Developer Reference that you mentioned, as it may contain the most recent updates to the authentication process.
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I'm having terminated early error when I call API. Why?
I'm having terminated early error when I call API. Why? kapa.ai
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Based on the information provided in the knowledge sources, there isn't a specific mention of a "terminated early" error for the Mixpanel API. However, I can provide some insights that might help you troubleshoot this issue:1. Rate Limits: The Raw Data Export API has specific rate limits that, if exceeded, could potentially cause errors. According to the Rate Limits documentation: "The Raw Data Export API imposes a maximum of 100 concurrent queries, 60 queries per hour, and 3 queries per second. If you exceed the rate limit, a 429 error will be returned." While this doesn't specifically mention a "terminated early" error, exceeding these limits could potentially cause unexpected behavior.2. Large Data Volumes: If you're trying to export a large amount of data, it's possible that the request is timing out. The Export Events documentation mentions: "You may also specify a timeout
for request queries (in seconds)..." If your request is taking longer than the specified timeout, it could potentially result in an early termination.3. Incorrect Authentication: Ensure that you're using the correct authentication method and credentials. As mentioned in the Raw Event Export API documentation, you need to use either Service Account authentication or Project Secret authentication (which is being deprecated).4. Data Residency: Make sure you're using the correct API endpoint based on your project's data residency. As stated in the Debugging documentation: "Projects with India Data Residency must configure SDKs with the [api-in.mixpanel.com](http://api-in.mixpanel.com)
host or events will be rejected and will be missing from your project."To troubleshoot further, you might want to:1. Check your API request parameters to ensure they're correct.
2. Verify that you're not exceeding the rate limits.
3. Try reducing the date range of your export to see if it's a data volume issue.
4. Double-check your authentication credentials and method.
5. Confirm you're using the correct API endpoint for your project's data residency.If the issue persists after checking these points, you may want to contact Mixpanel support for more specific assistance, as the "terminated early" error is not explicitly mentioned in the provided documentation.
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