The conversation about APIs is changing. For years, we viewed them as tools for data access. But, in the age of AI, access alone is not enough. We are in a new era where an API’s value comes from the intelligence it powers, making this a strategic conversation about competitive advantage, not just a technical one.Many businesses still use “dead endpoints” which are APIs that…
How to Build a Scalable Web Scraping System Using Scrapestack API (2025 Guide)
September 6, 2025
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…
How to Build a Real-Time News App with the Mediastack API (React Tutorial)
September 6, 2025
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…
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…
HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. It is an application layer protocol in the Internet Protocol suite model for hypermedia information systems, collaborative, and distributed systems, etc. We can find several HTTP methods to solve multiple problems online. This…
The Ultimate API Toolkit for Hackathon Success: Solutions for Every Project Type
June 3, 2025
Hackathons are all about speed – rapidly planning, designing, and implementing an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) that wows judges and shows off your skills. Whether you’re participating in your very first hackathon, or you’re a seasoned pro who’s built many projects, having a API toolkit for hackathons to get yourself up and hacking quickly is a gamechanger.APIs are an invaluable part of…
A REST API, often known as a RESTful API, is an application programming interface that complies with a simple object access protocol to facilitate communication with RESTful web services. Roy Fielding, a software developer, created the acronym REST, which refers to…
We always hear about the importance of MERN and MEAN stacks in developing web applications, but there is another great choice of stack that helps deliver powerful web applications, the LAMP stack. The term LAMP stack is used quite often these days, especially in open-source…
Ever noticed a spelling mistake on a website? Those are typos, and they can be a big deal. In this blog, we’ll talk about typos—what they are, why they happen, and why they’re important. Typos are simple mistakes in writing, like typing “hte” instead of “the.” They can happen because we type too fast or because our fingers are too big for small phone screens.