British National Bibliography vs External Accounts API
Both are solid Books APIs. Choose based on your specific requirements.
External Accounts API
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British National Bibliography
- No authentication required
- No HTTPS support
External Accounts API
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
| Feature | British National Bibliography | External Accounts API |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | apiKey |
| HTTPS | No | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Unknown |
When to use which?
British National Bibliography is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. External Accounts API supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.