API Template
Overview
The [API Name] Scraping API allows you to extract [type of data] from [source] programmatically. This API provides real-time access to [specific data points], making it an essential tool for [target audience/use cases].
Authentication
Visit our Authentication Docs on learning how to get started on integrating this API in your application.
Endpoint
GET https://api.scrapehero.com/[endpoint-path]
Request Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| param1 | string | Yes | Description of param1 |
| param2 | integer | No | Description of param2 |
| param3 | boolean | No | Description of param3 |
Response Format
The API returns data in JSON format. Here's an example of the response structure:
{
"status": "success",
"data": [
{
"field1": "value1",
"field2": "value2",
"field3": {
"subfield1": "subvalue1",
"subfield2": "subvalue2"
}
}
],
"pagination": {
"next_page": "https://api.scrapehero.com/[endpoint-path]?page=2",
"total_pages": 10
}
}
Response Fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| field1 | string | Description of field1 |
| field2 | string | Description of field2 |
| field3 | object | Contains subfields with additional data |
Usage Example
Here's an example of how to use the API with Python:
- JavaScript
- Python
- Java
- Ruby
function helloWorld() {
console.log('Hello, world!');
}
def hello_world():
print("Hello, world!")
class HelloWorld {
public static void main(String args[]) {
System.out.println("Hello, World");
}
}
require 'uri'
require 'net/http'
require 'openssl'
url = URI("https://get.scrapehero.com/api/amazon-product/?x-api-key=VASZJUEJqbF3egcdistVKjBcJrnuJcfQ&asin=B008KCQRR0")
http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port)
http.use_ssl = true
http.verify_mode = OpenSSL::SSL::VERIFY_NONE
request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(url)
response = http.request(request)
puts response.read_body
This API uses 1 data credit per API call. Learn more about data credits.
Rate Limits
Rate limits are based off the plan that you have subscribed to. To learn more about the plan specification vist our Plans page.
Response Codes
Check out the response codes here.
Pagination
The API uses cursor-based pagination. Use the next_page URL in the response to fetch the next page of results.
Best Practices
- Use appropriate error handling in your code.
- Implement exponential backoff for rate limiting.
- Cache results when possible to minimize API calls.
Support
If you encounter any issues or have questions, please contact our API support team at cloud-support@scrapehero.com or visit our API documentation at https://app.scrapehero.com/docs/api_intro.