![QmXVGoj2vx4ojo98kLXxVeUioeJUjsEpCcBdUGWSyn3PHB.png](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmXVGoj2vx4ojo98kLXxVeUioeJUjsEpCcBdUGWSyn3PHB)

This article will introduce the SDK in brief and then describe the updates.

## 1. What is SteemConnect4j?
SteemConnect4j is an open source SteemConnect SDK written in Java for using SteemConnect v2 (SC2) API in Java-based projects like Android, Jetty, etc. It provides simple methods to interact with the Steem blockchain using access token received from the SteemConnect API.



## 2. How to use `steemconnect4j`?

To use it, you need to build an instance of  `SteemConnect` using the builder method and configure it according to your requirements.
Something like this --
![steemconnect_builder.png](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmQBqhkHka4Ay8bMuU87vMbWjJczEviaiSYJcWumJrsN4N)

To create a post --
You need to use the built instance and call `.comment()` method on it.
Like :
 ![post_creation.png](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmYdugMBejSUzLpKXjzwhjL6dPHg3rc5oF1HXBYkTnodD6)

## 3. What's in the update?
In this new version of SDK, there are some additional parameters added to provide flexibility and control over post creation and its nature.

### 3.1. Configure `maxAcceptedPayout`
This parameter allows you to decide max payout for a post.
Generally, we set it to `1000000.000 SBD`  or any large value.
In case a user opts to decline its payout, you can set `0.000 SBD`

### 3.2. Configure `percent_steem_dollars`
You might have been familiar with payout types:
 `50% SBD / 50% Power Up` , `100% Power Up` and  `Decline Payout` on various steem based platforms.

Using this parameter, you can set the payout type.

For:
**50% SBD / 50% Power Up**
```
percent_steem_dollars = 10000
maxAcceptedPayout = "10000000.00 SBD"
```

**100% Power Up**
```
percent_steem_dollars = 0
maxAcceptedPayout = "10000000.00 SBD"
```

**Decline Payout**
```
percent_steem_dollars = 0
maxAcceptedPayout = "0.00 SBD"
```

### 3.3. Attach Beneficiaries
You can attach beneficiaries with each post to receive part of the post's earning.
List up beneficiary accounts like:
![beneficiary.png](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmPVneYZx13Gg6cbCPXpAqrmkD2iWnZGSjeWGp8L8PsyHk)

and pass the list object to `steemConnect` instance while creating the post.
After the successful creation of the post, it will contain `beneficiaries` and its payout type.

This was the update to `steemconnect4j` for now.

This article contains answers to some typical questions like:
 - How to add beneficiaries to post in steemconnect ?
 - How to decline payouts using steemconnect ?
 - How to set payout type in steemconnect ?

### 4. What's next
We will keep an eye open on bugs and areas of improvements in this SDK.



### 5. GitHub
**Repo:**  https://github.com/hapramp/steemconnect4j
**Commit:** https://github.com/hapramp/steemconnect4j/commit/bdff2d1b058edf792a52de26ba11da3fe35408f1

### 6. Series Backlinks --
1. SteemConnect4j - Security Improvement and Bug Fixes **|** [Link](https://busy.org/@bxute/steemconnect4j-security-improvement-and-bug-fixes)
2. Introducing steemconnect4j **|** [Link](https://busy.org/@hapramp/introducing-steemconnect4j)