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24 Pull Requests vs BC Geographical Names Web Service - REST 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 Geographical Names Web Service - REST API

This REST API provides searchable access to information about geographical names in the province of British Columbia, including name status and details about the corresponding geographic feature. ...

24 Pull Requests

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

BC Geographical Names Web Service - REST API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
Feature24 Pull RequestsBC Geographical Names Web Service - REST API
AuthenticationNoneapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
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.