When to use
JSONPlaceholder is a free online REST API that you can use
whenever you need some fake data
. It can be in a README on GitHub, for a demo on CodeSandbox, in code examples on Stack Overflow, ...or simply to test things locally.
Resources
JSONPlaceholder comes with a set of 6 common resources:
Note
: resources have relations. For example: posts have many comments, albums have many photos, ... see
guide
for the full list.
Routes
All HTTP methods are supported. You can use http or https for your requests.
Note
: see
guide
for usage examples.
Use your own data
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Mockend
and a simple GitHub repo, you can have your own fake online REST server in seconds.