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 headlines and filters them by category, keyword, and source.In this article, we’ll first answer the question “What is a 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…
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 beyond plain old answers. You’re after systems that grab real-time data via API calls to offer standout value that grabs…
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…
Build a Real-Time Currency Converter with Fixer API
August 29, 2025
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…
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…
7 Best Free Currency Converter APIs In 2025
August 5, 2025
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…