ShayShay API
A free REST API for random Shannon Sharpe quotes. You can take a look at the finished product on the website: ShayShay API
Introduction
Welcome to the Shay Shay API! You can use my API to get random quotes & sayings from the legendary NFL hall of famer Shannon Sharpe.
There is no authentication or authorization for the API, it’s 100% open and free. Please don't abuse your use.
If you want to contribute or check out the source, visit the project on GitHub.
API Usage
Get a random quote
This endpoint gets you a random Shannon Sharpe quote. The quote is just a generic quote; it’s not specified by category or anything.
HTTP Request:
GET http://burli.pythonanywhere.com/shayshay/random
Query Parameters:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| limit | integer | The amount of quotes you want to grab from the API (max. 20) |
Result:
GET http://burli.pythonanywhere.com/shayshay/random?limit=3
{
"source": "ShayShay API",
"quotes": [
"I won't talk about ... ",
"I'm just ... Hall of Fame",
"Without TD, we ... That's fact"
]
}
Note to self
Tools & Frameworks:
- CSS Framework: Mu
- Python Web Server: Flask
- Server Hosting: Python Anywhere
Tutorials & Sources:
- Souces for quotes: -- Reddit -- Quotetab -- Fox Sports -- Brainyquote -- Brian Dodd
- Flask Tutorials -- HTML Templates in Flask -- Images in Flask -- CSS in Flask
Moving forward:
- Demo on website, kanye.rest for comparison
- Implement more filters (quotation categories?)
- Medium
Made with ❤️ by Burli