cmu-delphi/delphi-epidata

Add min_issue to covidcast metadata endpoint

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#232 opened on Oct 1, 2020

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Description

The endpoint contains max_issue, but does not report min_issue, so users don't know what range they can do as_of queries for. We should add this to the metadata calculation and the API endpoint, then update the clients to ensure they return it in correct format (as a date object rather than a string).

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Examine the existing metadata endpoint and calculation for max issue, then replicate for min issue. Update the API endpoint to include the new field and ensure clients parse it as a date object.
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python
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backendapidata
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