Dev.to

API

Access Forem (Dev.to) articles, users & resources via REST API

Overview

The Dev.to API (powered by Forem) provides RESTful access to core platform resources like articles, users, comments, tags, and more. Key endpoints include /articles (retrieve trending or author-specific content), /users (fetch profiles and engagement stats), /comments (get discussion threads), and /tags (browse popular topics). Responses are JSON-formatted. Use cases include embedding Dev.to articles on personal sites, analyzing user activity, curating niche content by tags, or automating content discovery. It supports pagination and filtering parameters (e.g., by date, tag, or author). Most public read operations require no authentication, while write actions need an API key.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://developers.forem.com/api')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful
JSON Support
Pagination
Filtering Options
No Auth for Public Read Operations

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Dev.to API free to use?

Yes, the Dev.to API (powered by Forem) is free for both read and write operations, though rate limits apply to prevent abuse.

? Does it require an API Key?

Read operations (like fetching articles or user profiles) often don’t need an API key, but write actions (e.g., creating articles) and authenticated endpoints do.

? What is the response format?

All responses from the Dev.to API are in JSON format, which is widely supported and easy to parse in most applications.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Personality

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Well-documented
⊕ Free to Use
⊕ Public Data Accessible Without Key
⊕ Covers Core Platform Resources

Cons

⊖ Rate-limited
⊖ Auth Required for Write Operations
⊖ Only JSON Format
⊖ Limited Advanced Analytics