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Uber API

OAuthHTTPSCORSTransportation
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Overview

Uber ride requests and price estimation

Uber is a transportation 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

Questions

Does the Uber API need an API key?

Yes. The Uber API uses OAuth authentication; the documentation explains how to get credentials.

Can I call the Uber API from the browser?

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

Does the Uber API support HTTPS?

Yes, the Uber API is served over HTTPS.

What are alternatives to the Uber API?

Other Transportation APIs include airportsapi, Transport for London, England, Transport for Spain, Amadeus for Developers, Boston MBTA Transit.

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