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BC Laws vs Big Book

If you need a Books API that's easy to integrate, go with Big Book.

BC Laws

BC Laws is an electronic library providing free public access to the laws of British Columbia. BC Laws is hosted by the Queen's Printer of British Columbia and published in partnership with the Min...

Big Book

The Big Book API allows you to semantically search, filter, sort, and recommend books

BC Laws

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

Big Book

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureBC LawsBig Book
AuthenticationapiKeyapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

Big Book works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.