Hey developers! You’re building an AI app that wins over users because it pinpoints their location and delivers responses that hit just right, feeling truly personal. As a developer diving into AI chatbots and assistants, you face the hurdle of making conversations beyond plain old answers. You’re after systems that grab real-time data via API calls to offer standout value that grabs…
As we move into 2025, more developers want accurate and instant financial information. Let’s look at the best financial APIs that will change how we get and analyze market information in 2025. These tools will help investors, analysts, financial companies and…
IntroductionLet’s face it, limiting your e-commerce site to a single currency is like putting up a “Some Customers Not Welcome” sign. Maybe you need to display prices in the shopper’s local currency, handle international transactions seamlessly, or…
Earlier this year, we returned from Postcon 2025 with more than just a shiny award (though being named a Top New API Network was a proud moment for our team). We came back with a clear vision of where APIs are heading and how we need to evolve to serve you better.At Postcon, one thing became clear to us — APIs aren’t just for developers anymore. They’re becoming execution layers for AI…
How to Build a "Smart" RAG System with Real-Time Data using APILayer's Marketstack & Weatherstack APIs
August 12, 2025
Traditional Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems are a lot like those well-organized libraries we all know. They keep information tucked away in pre-indexed databases, pulling out the right documents whenever someone asks a question. This setup handles stable…
Building an Automated Flight Status Notification System with Aviationstack API
August 12, 2025
Real-time flight updates are crucial for users who need reliable travel data to plan their trips. In this article we’ll show you how to build a web app that uses real-time flight data from the Aviationstack API to send email notifications to users when details about their…
If you are working with international clients, you need to have up-to-date information on currencies. However, the exchange rates are rapidly changing every day. Hence, it can be very difficult to get the correct value. By using a currency converter API, you can effortlessly get real-time currency rates. Also, it is very easy to implement into your web apps. You just need to write a few lines of…
REST, GraphQL and gRPC are all commonly used methods for allowing two software components to communicate with each other. They define architectural patterns (or protocols) that govern how connections should be made and data should be transferred.
Static LLMs can only draw on the data they were trained on, which sometimes makes them invent information, fall back on outdated facts, or skip over important domain details.APIs let LLMs pull in fresh data on demand, helping fill those gaps with real-time, accurate…
Let’s face it, knowing where your users are coming from can be a total game-changer for your web app. Maybe you need to serve up region-specific content, display prices in local currencies, or flag suspicious logins from unexpected locations. Whatever your use case may be, implementing geolocation data unlocks a ton of possibilities for customization, security and user experience.In this guide…
