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JSONPlaceholder

JSONPlaceholder is a free online REST API that provides developers with mock data for testing and prototyping applications quickly and efficiently.

Developed by Typicode

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RESTStyle
v1Version
API Endpoints

Reference for available routes, request structures, and live examples.

Retrieves mock blog posts

Full Endpoint URL
https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts
Implementation Example
curl -X GET 'https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts'
Request Payload
{
  "userId": 1
}
Expected Response
[
  {
    "id": 1,
    "body": "This is a sample blog post content.",
    "title": "Sample Post",
    "userId": 1
  }
]
Version:v1
Real-World Applications
  • Prototyping frontend applicationsOptimized Capability
  • Testing API integrationsOptimized Capability
  • Demonstrating UI components with sample dataOptimized Capability
  • Building demo apps or hackathon projectsOptimized Capability
  • Practicing API consumption in coding tutorialsOptimized Capability
Advantages
  • ✓ No authentication or API key required
  • ✓ Unlimited access and usage
  • ✓ Comprehensive sample data across several resource types
  • ✓ Extremely simple and fast to get started
Limitations
  • ✗ No custom data or writable persistence
  • ✗ Limited to provided endpoints and static datasets
  • ✗ Not suitable for production or confidential apps
  • ✗ No SLA, support, or guaranteed uptime

FAQs

API Specifications

v1
Pricing Model
Free
Credit Card
Not Required
Response Formats
JSON
Supported Languages
9 Languages
SDK Support
REST Only
Time to Hello World

Less than 1 minute

Rate Limit

Unlimited (fair use policy)

Free Tier Usage

Full API access is completely free with no rate limits for fair and non-abusive use. No signup or credit card required.

Use Case: Best For

Rapid API prototyping, learning REST APIs, frontend development, testing integrations, and coding interviews.

Not Recommended For

Storing custom or persistent data, use in production systems, applications requiring privacy or security.

Resources

Documentation Official Website Source Code Pricing Details Postman Collection
#dummy-data#mock-data#testing

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