Public APIs - A collective list of free APIs

 

Here’s a list of free public APIs with brief descriptions:

1. https://dummyjson.com/

Dummy JSON API is a lightweight, free-to-use API that provides fake JSON data for testing and prototyping applications. It helps developers quickly generate sample data like users, products, posts, and comments without setting up a backend. Commonly used endpoints include /users, /products, and /posts, allowing for easy integration with frontend applications

2. https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/

JSONPlaceholder is a free online REST API that provides fake data for testing and prototyping applications. It offers various endpoints to fetch dummy JSON data such as users, posts, comments, albums, photos, and todos. Developers commonly use it for frontend and backend testing without setting up a real database. The API supports standard HTTP methods like GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE.

3. https://www.ipify.org/

Ipify is a simple and free public IP address API that allows users to retrieve their own IP address in various formats, including JSON, XML, and plain text. It is commonly used in applications for network diagnostics, logging, security monitoring, and geolocation services. The API is scalable, supports IPv4 and IPv6, and requires no authentication.

4. https://www.weatherapi.com/

WeatherAPI is a powerful and free weather data service that provides real-time, historical, and forecast weather information. It offers various APIs to fetch weather conditions, astronomy details, air quality, and even geolocation-based weather data. Developers can integrate it into websites, mobile apps, and IoT devices to display up-to-date weather details. The API supports JSON and XML formats and requires an API key for access.

5. https://tinyurl.com/api-create.php?url=<url>&alias=<custom-ending>

TinyURL API provides a simple way to shorten long URLs and create custom aliases for easier sharing. 

• url (Required): The long URL you want to shorten.
• alias (Optional): A custom short URL ending (if available).

This API is widely used for creating short, shareable links for social media, emails, and other platforms. It does not require authentication, making it quick and easy to use.

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