Socrata API
Overview
Access to Open Data from Governments, Non-profits and NGOs around the world
Socrata is an open data API. Requests are authenticated with OAuth. It is served over HTTPS and allows browser requests (CORS).
At a glance
- Authentication
- OAuth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Yes
- Category
- Open Data
Questions
Does the Socrata API need an API key?
Yes. The Socrata API uses OAuth authentication; the documentation explains how to get credentials.
Can I call the Socrata API from the browser?
Yes. The Socrata API sends CORS headers, so a web page can call it directly with fetch().
Does the Socrata API support HTTPS?
Yes, the Socrata API is served over HTTPS.
What are alternatives to the Socrata API?
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