Let’s face it, manually extracting data from websites is a total pain. Maybe you need to monitor competitor prices, gather leads, aggregate content, or analyze market trends. Whatever your use case, spending hours copying and pasting data from websites is not just tedious, it’s inefficient and error-prone. That’s where Web Scraping System comes in, and specifically, using a…
In a recent tutorial, we showed you how to build an IP-based threat detection system using IPStack’s security module (You can watch the step-by-step youtube video here) In this article, we’ll build on that lesson by incorporating real-time alerts that let you know when…
Building a news app that collates a curated list of top headlines based on a user’s personalized requirements is easier than it sounds! Using a news media API integration and React, you can quickly put together a personalized news application that fetches live news…
How to Build a Real-Time Weather Dashboard Using the Weatherstack API (Step-by-Step)
September 6, 2025
Let’s face it, weather impacts pretty much everything we do. From planning our day to deciding what to wear, weather information is critical for making informed decisions. For web developers, integrating real-time weather data can transform ordinary applications into dynamic, context-aware experiences that truly connect with users. In this guide, I’ll walk you through building…
Build an IP Blacklist Check Application Using IPstack API
August 29, 2025
Determining whether or not a server’s IP address is blacklisted is a crucial step in securing your web app. Blacklist checks are important for protecting your front end web forms from spam and bad actors who might try to use techniques like SQL injection, cross-site…
Build Location-Aware AI Chatbots with IPstack
August 29, 2025
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…
12 Best Financial Market APIs for Real-Time Data in 2025
August 29, 2025
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 developers stay ahead in the changing global markets.Whether you’re developing a next-generation personal finance app or…
Build a Real-Time Currency Converter with Fixer API
August 29, 2025
Let’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 let users…
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…
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, unchanging facts just fine, but it runs into real trouble with stuff that’s always shifting and evolving.The classic RAG…