Exploring Public APIs with Data.gouv.fr

Are you looking for open data sets to integrate into your JavaScript application? Look no further than Data.gouv.fr! Data.gouv.fr is a French platform that provides easy access to open data in a variety of formats. With their public APIs, you can quickly integrate data from various datasets into your application.

Getting Started

Before you can make API requests, you'll need to create a free account at https://www.data.gouv.fr/. Once you've signed up, you can explore the available datasets and APIs.

Example Requests

To make a request, you'll need to send a properly formatted URL with an endpoint to the API. Here are some example requests you can make using different API endpoints:

Example 1: Information about "open data" datasets

const apiUrl = "https://www.data.gouv.fr/api/1/datasets/?tag=open-data";

fetch(apiUrl)
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data));

This request fetches information about all datasets tagged with "open data". You can modify the tag to search for different categories.

Example 2: Information about a specific dataset

const apiUrl = "https://www.data.gouv.fr/api/1/datasets/5e33548b634f417307a41a67";

fetch(apiUrl)
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data));

This request fetches detailed information about a specific dataset. You'll need to modify the URL to specify the dataset ID you're interested in.

Example 3: Data from a specific dataset

const apiUrl = "https://www.data.gouv.fr/api/1/datasets/5e33548b634f417307a41a67/resources/0def47b9-6ff3-42b0-93a8-d3fb78039dba";

fetch(apiUrl)
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data));

This request fetches data from a specific resource within a dataset. You'll need to modify the URL to specify the dataset and resource IDs you're interested in.

Conclusion

With Data.gouv.fr's public APIs, you can integrate open data into your JavaScript applications with ease. By exploring the available datasets and APIs, you'll be able to find the data that fits your needs. Happy coding!