40 APIs Every Developer Should Use (in 12 minutes)
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The text outlines various APIs like Unsplash, YouTube, Family Guy, and more that offer different functionalities for free, catering to different needs from stock photos to anime waifus. These APIs are ideal for simple applications and specific project requirements, providing a range of services without the need for complex dependencies.
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- Unsplash API offers high-quality stock photos for free, ideal for blog posts or group chats.
- IGDB API, owned by Twitch, provides extensive game-related data for application development.
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Unsplash API offers high-quality stock photos for free, ideal for blog posts or group chats.
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Summary
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"Free APIs for diverse project needs"
- Unsplash API offers high-quality stock photos for free, ideal for blog posts or group chats.
- YouTube API allows for customization of YouTube channel thumbnails and titles, useful for AB testing.
- Family Guy API provides a search engine based on movies, aiding in project creation.
- Pantry API offers 100MB storage for JSON with a CRUD interface, suitable for simple applications.
- Clearbit API retrieves company logos, beneficial for specific needs.
- Waifu API enables the creation of anime waifus for free, with various endpoints available.
- IGDB API, owned by Twitch, provides extensive game-related data for application development.
- World News API offers up-to-date news for applications, with a free tier of 50 points per day.
- Random Data Generator API generates fake data without requiring an API key, useful for testing apps.
- Free Exchange Rates API provides foreign exchange rates without authentication, including historical data.
- Webhooks as a Service API facilitates data transfer between apps, offering SDKs for various languages.
- Kroger API converts text into diagrams in JPEG or PNG format, suitable for blog posts or site integration.
- Google Docs API allows for data extraction, add-ons creation, and connection to other services.
- HTTP Status Dogs API provides fun illustrations for HTTP status codes, making it engaging for users.
- Geocoding Places API translates addresses into map coordinates, useful for location-based applications.
- GPT-4 API offers advanced language modeling capabilities for code assistance and project development.
- Ticketmaster API enables event search and discovery, similar to the Ticketmaster app.
- I Love PDF API offers various PDF editing tools, including text extraction and compression.
- CloudConvert API provides file conversion functionality, ideal for app integration.
- Alarm API allows for running large language models with speech-to-text capabilities.
- Free Dictionary API offers word definitions without requiring an API key, suitable for simple app development.
- Open Weather API provides weather data for free, with 1000 API calls per day.
- Alpha Vantage API offers stock market data, including historical data and technical terms.
- Yahoo Finance API provides historical stock data, useful for financial analysis and automation.
- Deck of Cards API facilitates card game development with various endpoints for actions.
- WordPress REST API allows querying WordPress sites for content, suitable for website development.
- Spotify API retrieves artist and song information, beneficial for music-related projects.
- Podcast Index API offers podcast information, including transcripts for AI applications.
- Deepgram API provides speech-to-text capabilities with sentiment analysis and time stamps.
- Zen Quotes API offers inspirational quotes without requiring a key, suitable for language practice or fun projects.
- Open Food Facts API provides detailed product information based on barcode input, useful for database integration.
- Stripe API enables payment processing and financial automation, with a transaction fee.
- SendGrid API simplifies email sending in applications, offering easy integration and email creation.
- Trace.moe API retrieves anime series based on frames, with a monthly quota of 1000 requests.
- Software APIs like Notion, JIRA, and Todoist allow for integration with various tools, based on user-provided data.
- Alpaca API is popular for automated stock trading bots, well-documented and widely used in the U.S.
- NASA APIs offer a range of data, including astronomy pictures and Mars weather observations, suitable for various projects.
- Movie TV API is similar to IMDB, providing movie and TV show data for applications like Letterboxd.
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Free API for movie lovers with wrappers
- The API mentioned in the text is free for noncommercial use, making it ideal for small applications for movie lovers. Various wrappers and programming languages are available. Additionally, for simple date-related functions, using one API endpoint like Dates is recommended over more complex dependencies like Arrow for Python or Moment.js for JavaScript. The Open Sky Network allows real-time plane tracking, accessible through Python, Java, or the REST API.
