Programming Quotes API
Overview
Programming Quotes API gives you free access to a collection of quotes from famous programmers and software engineers. You can fetch random quotes or filter by author to add inspiration to your developer tools or portfolio. No API key is needed — just call the endpoint and get a JSON response instantly.
Beginner Tip
Start by fetching a random quote from the /quotes/random endpoint to quickly see the response format before building anything more complex.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"content": "The only way to do great work is to love what you do.",
"author": "Steve Jobs",
"tags": [
"inspiration",
"work"
]
} Field Reference
id Unique identifier for the quote. en The quote text in English. author Name of the person who said or wrote the quote. likes Number of likes the quote has received from users. Implementation Example
const url = "https://github.com/skolakoda/programming-quotes-api";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
Common Errors & Troubleshooting
Matrix Score Breakdown
Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026
Technical Specifications
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