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Penguin Publishing API

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Overview

Books, book covers and related data

Penguin Publishing is a books API. It needs no API key. It is served over HTTPS and allows browser requests (CORS).

At a glance

Authentication
No auth
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Yes
Category
Books

Questions

Does the Penguin Publishing API need an API key?

No. The Penguin Publishing API can be called without an API key or sign-up, which makes it handy for prototypes and front-end demos.

Can I call the Penguin Publishing API from the browser?

Yes. The Penguin Publishing API sends CORS headers, so a web page can call it directly with fetch().

Does the Penguin Publishing API support HTTPS?

Yes, the Penguin Publishing API is served over HTTPS.

What are alternatives to the Penguin Publishing API?

Other Books APIs include Google Books, Bhagavad Gita telugu, Open Library, Ganjoor, Wolne Lektury.

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