4.2 How to Access the Data Boutique Dataset Catalog via API

Updated by Andrea Squatrito

How to Access the Data Boutique Dataset Catalog via API

Data Boutique offers API access to its dataset catalog, allowing users to browse all available data feeds directly. This is facilitated through the Softr API, where Data Boutique provides a Personal Authentication Token to enable secure access to a dedicated base containing all currently active contracts on the platform.

Getting Started with the Softr API

To access the Data Boutique catalog, you will need:

  1. Personal Authentication Token: Data Boutique will provide you with a token, which you’ll use to authenticate API requests.
  2. API Documentation: Full documentation for the Softr API is available [here](link to documentation).
  3. ListRecords Endpoint: Use the ListRecords endpoint to pull data from the catalog.

API Configuration Details

  • Base ID: app7DtPHxXIGPxjb9
  • Table ID: tblts91SHwrNOT3zz

Example API Call Using cURL

Here’s a sample API request to access the catalog via cURL:

curl "https://api.airtable.com/v0/app7DtPHxXIGPxjb9/tblts91SHwrNOT3zz" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"

Replace YOUR_TOKEN with the Personal Authentication Token provided by Data Boutique.

How to Read the API Response

The API will return data in JSON format, with each response containing a single page of records (default page size is 100). If there are more records, the response will include an offset parameter, which you can use to fetch additional pages. Pagination continues until all records are retrieved or until the maxRecords limit, if specified.

For an example response structure, view this JSON sample.

Data Dictionary

The dataset catalog is organized into the following fields:

Field

Description

Contract

Data seller contract ID, unique identifier for the data feed

Title

Short name for the data feed

Geography Description

Name of the geographical region

Geography Code

Code of the geography

Schema Description

Brief description of the schema

Schema Code

Schema identifier

Website Name

Name of the source website

Website Image

URL of the cover image

Geography Image

URL of the geography’s flag

Refresh Policy

Frequency of data updates (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly)

Price

Purchase price in EUR

Sample File

URL to download a sample of the dataset

Last Delivered Date

Most recent delivery date of data

DBQ Product URL

Relative URL for the product page; prepend www.databoutique.com/ to use

This data structure enables you to efficiently browse and filter the catalog for relevant datasets.

Using the Catalog Data

Through this API integration, you can directly incorporate Data Boutique’s catalog into your applications, enabling users to discover and explore available datasets without leaving your platform. As new datasets are added or updated on Data Boutique, they will be reflected automatically in the API.

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