Show HN: API to generate charts in PNG/SVG/HTML

Re:Show HN: API to generate charts in PNG/SVG/HTML by formkiqmike on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @11:13AM (#30087296)

I think that's an excellent point. I think rapidapi.com is great for hobbyist or people starting out. If you are going to use an API for your company, I think you would like to deal with the API provider directly so you can have things like SLAs, etc. Since everything is an API that's something really easy to setup.

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Re:Show HN: API to generate charts in PNG/SVG/HTML by parsley27 on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @11:16AM (#30087343)

So would you say RapidAPI would be better off as a discovery service as opposed to a provider?

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Re:Show HN: API to generate charts in PNG/SVG/HTML by formkiqmike on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @11:34AM (#30087664)

I think the value of RapidAPI comes from discovery (which I'm not sure if anyone uses for discovery) and payments. It's really slick setting up and enforcing pricing plans. But I think if you're serious in using an API you're going to need an agreement with the provider.

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