Introduction to the RandomBig.Cat API

Are you a cat lover? Do you need cat-related content for your website or application? Look no further than the RandomBig.Cat API! This API offers a variety of cat-related resources, including pictures, videos, and fun facts.

To start using the RandomBig.Cat API, you’ll need to make requests to the following endpoint:

https://randombig.cat/roar.json

This endpoint returns a JSON object with the following properties:

• file - the URL of a randomly selected cat picture or video
• fact - a random fun fact about cats

API Example Code in JavaScript

Here’s an example code snippet in JavaScript that demonstrates how to make a request to the RandomBig.Cat API and retrieve a random cat picture or video:

const endpoint = 'https://randombig.cat/roar.json';

fetch(endpoint)
    .then((response) => response.json())
    .then((data) => {
        const catFile = data.file;
        // Do something with the cat file, such as display it on a webpage
    })
    .catch((error) => {
        console.error(`Error fetching cat data: ${error}`);
    });

To retrieve a random fun fact about cats, simply access the fact property of the returned JSON object:

const endpoint = 'https://randombig.cat/roar.json';

fetch(endpoint)
    .then((response) => response.json())
    .then((data) => {
        const catFact = data.fact;
        // Do something with the cat fact, such as display it on a webpage
    })
    .catch((error) => {
        console.error(`Error fetching cat data: ${error}`);
    });

Conclusion

With the RandomBig.Cat API, you have access to a variety of cat-related content at your fingertips. Use the example code provided above to get started incorporating cat pictures, videos, and fun facts into your website or application today!