Fun apis

2026-01-26

There are lots of fun APIs out there.

However a lot of them need keys or are difficult and some even don't exist.

So I made a list of the ones I found that are easy to use and don't require keys.

• Chuck Norris Jokes API - Get random Chuck Norris jokes.
• Dog CEO's Dog API - Fetch random dog images.
• Cat Facts API - Retrieve random cat facts.
• Official Joke API - Access a variety of jokes.
• Advice Slip API - Get random pieces of advice.
• Picsum Photos API - Get random placeholder images.
• Bored API - Find random activities to do when bored.

Enjoy exploring these fun APIs!

Some will be added later.

Now how do APIs work?

APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are sets of rules and protocols that allow different software applications to communicate with each other. They define how requests should be made and what responses to expect.

APIs work by sending requests to a server and receiving responses back. For example, when you use a weather app, it might send a request to a weather API to get current conditions.

They are used in many applications to integrate external services and data.

Here is a picture of how APIs work:

You can find more information about APIs in the link below