While the majority of APIs are free to use, many of them require an API “key” that identifies the developer requesting data access
This is done to regulate usage and prevent abuse. Some APIs also rate-limit developers, meaning they have caps on the free data allowed during a given time period
Try hitting the Giphy API…
It is very important that you not push your API keys to a public Github repo.
This is especially true when working with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Here’s an example of a stolen key horror story.
As a developer you will need to figure out how to navigate a site and find what your looking for
Now go to the following web site(s) and sign up for an API key(s).