15 Fun APIs For Your Next Project
Tags: api, webdev, beginners
Published: 2020-05-04 18:09:41


Maybe you want to make something cool for the web using some APIs. Maybe you are tired from building all the to-do lists and calculators and want to try something different. Whatever be the case you can use these API and build something creative.

# [Fun Translations](https://funtranslations.com/api/)
Translate regular English to 50+ languages from Yoda speak to Dorthraki to Klingon. Some fun stuff with this one, you can build. 

# [This for That](http://itsthisforthat.com/api.php)
Need a new idea for startup? [This for That](http://itsthisforthat.com/api.php) generates new ideas by supplying two random parameters. You can visit their website [here](http://itsthisforthat.com/) if you just need some new startup ideas.

# [Chuck Norris Jokes API](https://api.chucknorris.io/)
If you are a fan of Chuck Norris this one is for you, a free JSON API for hand curated Chuck Norris facts.


# [Deck of Cards API](https://deckofcardsapi.com/)
This API allows you to simulate a deck of cards. You can build some cool card games without worrying much aboaut the back-end stuff. 

# [jService](http://jservice.io/)
Maybe it’s time for you to build your own trivia app.This API provides Jeopardy trivia data including the questions and answers. There are over 156,800 Trivia Questions to choose from.

# [GIPHY API](https://developers.giphy.com/)
GIPHY's API makes it dead simple for developers to incorporate GIPHY's vast library right inside of their apps.


# [OMDb API](http://www.omdbapi.com/)
OMDb is the API for all the movie information you need. Maybe this is all you need to build somehing cool like [letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/).

# [International Space Station API](http://open-notify.org/Open-Notify-API/ISS-Location-Now/)
Ever wondered where the ISS could be right about now?  Well, wonder no more. This api returns the current location of the ISS. Now you can build your own ISS tracker.


# [Tronald Dump](https://www.tronalddump.io/)
If you want to find the dumbest things Donald Trump has ever said this one is for you.


# [Advice Slip](https://api.adviceslip.com/)
Need some advice? Why not create an advice generator? You can use this API to generate a random piece of advice. 
 

# [Nasa API](https://api.nasa.gov/)
Outer space has always been fascinating to humans.Now you can explore more with NASA’s incredible data, including its spectacular imagery through NASA API.

# [Spotify API](https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/)
Spotify's web API allows you to query data about music artists, albums, and tracks, directly from the Spotify Data Catalogue.

# [Recipe API](https://spoonacular.com/food-api)
With over 360k recipes and 90k products, you can build a great food app using this API.

# [BreweryDB](https://www.brewerydb.com/)
[BreweryDB](https://www.brewerydb.com/) is the most complete database of breweries and beers.


# [Marvel Comics API](https://developer.marvel.com/)
Fan of comics? This API allows you to access information about Marvel's vast library of comics—from what's coming up, to 70 years ago.


> You can also check out this [github repository](https://github.com/public-apis/public-apis) for an extensive list of public APIs.