Tag: Wikipedia API

Leona Whitcombe

Rate Limits and Courtesy Policies for Wikipedia API Clients

Learn how to use the Wikipedia API responsibly with proper rate limits and courtesy policies to avoid being blocked. Essential guidelines for bot developers and data researchers.

Leona Whitcombe

Querying Wikipedia with the API: Practical Examples for Editors

Learn how Wikipedia editors use the API to automate tasks like checking citations, finding broken links, and tracking edits. Practical examples for non-programmers.

Leona Whitcombe

Wikipedia's API: How External Services Access Wikipedia Data

Wikipedia's API lets apps, assistants, and websites pull live, structured data from Wikipedia without scraping. It powers Siri, Google Assistant, and news sites with real-time facts.

Leona Whitcombe

Wikipedia API: How to Access Wikipedia Data Programmatically

Learn how to access Wikipedia's free data programmatically using its official API. Get summaries, images, and structured facts without scraping-perfect for bots, apps, and research tools.