What is a Music Database API? A music database API usually refers to a web service or REST API that retrieves and returns music info such as song tracks, lyrics, artist or album information. Some popular music database APIs include Deezer, iTunes, and more. Related Resources How to use an API Music Websites to Download Music …
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Project Highlight: Explain & Send Screenshots Google Chrome Extension
Like most people who write for the internet, I find myself constantly taking screenshots. I hit the keyboard shortcut on my computer. I open the downloaded image in Preview. I add various arrows, text or shape annotations. I upload the edited image to Imgur or email to share. Done. I didn't realize how much this inefficient process bothered me …
Only One Woman in Top 100 Stack Overflow Accounts
There's been a lot of talk about women in tech these days. Headlines include both the repugnant and up-lifting. One the ugly side, we've all read about the sexual harassment and mistreatment at famous tech companies. On a more uplifting note, more campaigns and movies are celebrating women's contribution to tech--and inspiring future ladies to take …
Ruby, Go and C# Added to the Marketplace
We've got some exciting news to share! We've added three new languages to the marketplace (and we bet you can guess which ones by our headline). Now, you can export your code snippet in Ruby, Go and C# in addition to Node.JS, Python, PHP, Objective-C, Java and cURL. Read on for why we chose each of these languages or jump …
HackDavis Teams Shine with Google Translate Skill
This weekend, we were in Davis, California for the Hack Davis hackathon! This hackathon was centered around the idea of social good, and we were definitely feeling the warm and fuzzies. Here are two projects we were pretty impressed by: …
Make Tech More Accessible with These 12 Accessibility APIs
More and more hackathons today embrace themes like social good and accessibility--and we love it. It's pretty amazing to watch developers code projects like SaveURPlanet, an app to measure your carbon footprint, or a robot that acts as a companion to seniors in nursing homes (seriously!). To help more hackers build cool projects like these, …
Yelp Fusion API Profile: Pull Local Business Data
Yelp currently has over 115 million reviews. Even better? You can access them programmatically. Today, we're profiling Yelp's Fusion API in our #12DaysOfAPIs series. We talked to the API tech lead, Tomer Elmalem, to get the inside scoop. Connect to API …
GitHub API Profile: Automate Your GitHub Workflow
We're wrapping up our #12DaysOfAPIs series! Today, we're highlighting every developer's favorite tool, GitHub. …
Twilio API Profile: Add Voice Calls and Messaging to Your App
Update: Twilio's official APIs are now available on RapidAPI. Be sure to check them out. It’s the new year! Why not kick 2017 off with a side project? We’re wrapping up our #12DaysOfAPIs series that profile cool APIs to test. Today, we’re covering Twilio’s primary messaging and voice call API. Related: How to use the Twilio SMS API with Ruby …
Google Flights API: Incorporate Travel Data into Your App
As of April 10, 2018, Google Flights API is now deprecated. Consider using Skyscanner Flights API instead (qpx express api alternative) as your travel api provider. Connect to API This edition of #12DaysOfAPIs, we're profiling the Google Flights API! Read on to learn how to add in-flight search into your script or start …
How To Use the OneSignal API to Add Push Notifications to your App
We're back with 12 Days of APIs! Today, we're profiling One Signal's push notification API with some help from co-founder and CEO George Deglin. Read on for more info or jump straight to the package page to start making calls! …
How To Use the Spotify API: Surf a Giant Musical Database
Need a side project for the new year? We've got #12DaysOfAPIs to give your project inspiration. Today, we're highlighting Spotify's Public API and what you can build with it. Read on or go straight to the Spotify package page to get started. …
NASA API Profile: Explore the Cosmos with Code
Welcome back to #12DaysOfAPIs! Today, we're blasting off with the NASA API. What you can do with the NASA API We can pretty all much agree, space is awesome. Navigating the all of NASA's APIs though is a little tricky. According to Programmable Web, NASA has 62 (!!) public APIs. While NASA's API developer portal and articles like …
Lob API Profile: Send Physical Mail Programmatically
We're back with #12DaysOfAPIs, our series to help you get inspired for a side project this holiday season. Today, we're talking about the Lob API (direct mail automation) with Growth Engineer Shrav Mehta. Ok, so what is the Lob API? Lob is an API company that lets you send physical mail programmatically and at scale. That means that you …
GIPHY API Profile: Make Your Project More Fun with GIFs
We'll be the first to admit, we love a good GIF. Who doesn't? For this 12 Days of APIs profile, we talked to Product Engineer Tim Frietas to learn more about the GIPHY API so awesome. Fair warning, there are plenty of GIFs ahead. We couldn't resist :) So, why is the internet obsessed with GIFs? While there are other content forms that can …
