Company
Date Published
Author
Albert Fang
Word count
2279
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

The COVID-19 Data API provides reliable statistics about the Coronavirus pandemic that are updated every 15 minutes, allowing data scientists and technology enthusiasts to build real-time Coronavirus Tracker Dashboards and Apps. The API has a free plan with limited usage and offers paid plans for unlimited requests. It conforms to Open API Specifications, providing valuable information about its endpoints, meta-data, and documentation. The API can be integrated with various programming languages and frameworks, including Python, PHP, Ruby, and JavaScript. Its benefits include speed, reliability, historical data, and alternatives to traditional APIs.