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Python API Project Ideas

A collection of useful APIs available for free*

If you want to store your project on a public github repo, keep your API key in a file included in your .gitignore file and use import statement, or use the dotenv package if your project gets more complex (Helpful Youtube tutorial)

The idea behind the project is to compile a list of sources for API related Python projects, and have beginner-friendly code examples for each to get other people started. These examples should not be overwhelming and thus only cover the basics, and include lots of comments to explain what's being done and why. Expect lots of links back to the documentation.

The Words API database has over 150,000 words, and can return:

• definitions
• synonyms
• part of speech
• example sentences
• Rhymes
• pronunciation
• word frequency
• and more... (see Docs)

Can also return hierarchical information, such as:

• a hatchback is a type of car
• a finger is a part of a hand
• oxygen is a substance of water

You can test it out Here
To incorporate in project, you'll need a free account. But you will get billed for each request after your 2500 request daily limit. Read Important Note Section

Request Limit: 2500/per day
Standard: REST
Output: JSON

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I❤PDF and the API is a resource for doing LOTS of things with PDF files including:

• Converting from/to Word, Powerpoint, Excel, JPG
• Merging, Splitting, Organising
• Compressing
• Repairing
• Unlocking (Removing Password)

For more details see the API Reference Docs
Again, there is a limit to your free account, so read Important Note Section

Request Limit: 250/per month
Standard: REST
Output: JSON

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Access Alpaca’s historical (5 years) and real-time US stock market API and crypto data API.
There is also support for ETFs listed in the US public exchanges (NMS stocks)

Alpaca also provides a PyPI package alpaca-py
Also has the WebSocket protocol available for real time updates without pulling the server.
For more information see the API Reference Docs

Request Limit: 200/calls min
Standard: REST & WebSocket

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Name: Deepgram Python API and SDK
Description: Deepgram's automated speech recognition APIs. Pre-Recorded or Live
Link

Name: Quickchart
Description: API for generating charts / QR codes / PDFs
Link

Name: Google Maps API
Description: Access to different Google Map features
Link

Name: Twitter API
Description: Access to tweets and metadata (25000 tweets / month)
Link

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