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24 Pull Requests vs BC Data Catalogue API

If you need a Development API that's easy to integrate, go with 24 Pull Requests.

24 Pull Requests

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BC Data Catalogue API

This API provides live access to the BC Data Catalogue. Further documentation on the API is available from http://docs.ckan.org/en/latest/ Confirm the version of the API available from the catalogu...

24 Pull Requests

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use

BC Data Catalogue API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • No HTTPS support
Feature24 Pull RequestsBC Data Catalogue API
AuthenticationNoneapiKey
HTTPSYesNo
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

24 Pull Requests is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. 24 Pull Requests works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps. 24 Pull Requests supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.