Summary from: Real-World Database Sources Comprehensive Document
Note: Count not specified in source document - API services are identified across multiple categories
Access Pattern: Mixed - Free (limited), Paid/Subscription, API Key Required
Note: This category summarizes real-world API endpoints and services identified across all database source categories in the document. These are external APIs and services, not platform-specific endpoints.
From Category 13 (Top 10 Database Sources): Geocoding and Location Services - The document notes "Geocoding: Increased from 2 to 12 databases" in Category 13
Note: Category 8 lists only 2 geocoding sources (MapQuest API, Canada Post FSA). Additional geocoding APIs are documented in Category 13.
Source: Category 13 - Top 10 Database Sources
Type: Geocoding Service API
Subject: Forward and reverse geocoding, address validation, coordinate conversion
Coverage: Global
Geomarkers: 100% (coordinates, addresses)
Access: Google Cloud Platform (requires API key)
Access Type: Free (Limited) Paid/Subscription
Note: High accuracy, extensive global coverage. Free tier with monthly request limits, usage-based pricing after free tier.
URL: geonames.org
Type: Open Geographic Database
Subject: Geographic names, coordinates, administrative divisions
Coverage: Global (25+ million geographical names)
Endpoints: 25+ million features
Geomarkers: 100% (coordinates, place names)
Access: GeoNames web services (free and commercial)
Access Type: Open Source Free Paid/Subscription
Note: User-editable, open data. Free basic API, commercial API with higher limits.
Source: Category 13 - Top 10 Database Sources
URL: positionstack.com
Type: Geocoding API Service
Subject: Forward and reverse geocoding, batch processing
Coverage: Global
Geomarkers: 100% (coordinates, addresses)
Access: Positionstack API (requires API key)
Access Type: Free (Limited) Paid/Subscription
Note: Real-time and batch geocoding. Free tier with limited requests/month, tiered pricing.
Source: Category 13 - Top 10 Database Sources
URL: opencagedata.com
Type: Open Geocoding API
Subject: Forward and reverse geocoding, privacy-focused
Coverage: Global
Geomarkers: 100% (coordinates, addresses)
Access: OpenCage API (requires API key)
Access Type: Free (Limited) Paid/Subscription
Note: Built on OpenStreetMap, data transparency focus. Free trial/limited tier, usage-based pricing.
Source: Category 13 - Top 10 Database Sources
URL: locationiq.com
Type: Geocoding API Service
Subject: Forward and reverse geocoding, scalable services
Coverage: Global
Geomarkers: 100% (coordinates, addresses)
Access: LocationIQ API (requires API key)
Access Type: Free (Limited) Paid/Subscription
Note: Affordable, handles non-standard addresses. Free tier with limited requests/day, tiered pricing.
Source: Category 13 - Top 10 Database Sources
Type: Geocoding Service API
Subject: Address geocoding, location verification, coordinate conversion
Coverage: Global
Access: MapQuest API (requires API key)
Configuration: Environment variables (MAPQUEST_API_KEY, MAPQUEST_API_URL)
Access Type: Paid/Subscription
Source: Category 8 - Geocoding and Location Services
Additional Geocoding Services from Category 13 (Top 10): The document also lists 10+ additional geocoding services in Category 13 including Smarty, IPinfo, MaxMind GeoIP, GeoPostcodes, and others. See Category 13 for complete listing.
From Category 12: Language Translation Services - Document notes "Language Translation Services: 15+"
Note: This section shows selected examples. The document lists 15+ translation services total.
URL: translate.google.com
Type: Machine Translation Service
Subject: Multi-language translation, text translation, document translation
Coverage: 100+ languages including some Indigenous languages
Languages Supported: Major world languages, limited support for Indigenous languages (Javanese, Sundanese, Quechua, Guarani)
Access: Web interface, API (requires API key)
Access Type: Free (Limited) Paid/Subscription
Note: Quality varies significantly for Indigenous languages.
Type: Machine Translation Service
Subject: Multi-language translation, text translation, document translation, speech translation
Coverage: 100+ languages including some Indigenous languages
Languages Supported: Major world languages, basic support for some Indigenous languages
Access: Web interface, API (requires API key)
Access Type: Free (Limited) Paid/Subscription
Note: Quality varies significantly for Indigenous languages.
URL: translatormind.com
Type: AI-Powered Translation Service
Subject: Dakota Sioux language translation, English to Dakota/Lakota translation
Coverage: Dakota/Lakota language
Features: Cultural fidelity, seamless translations between English and Dakota Sioux
Access: TranslatorMind website
Access Type: Free
URL: translatormind.com
Type: AI-Powered Translation Service
Subject: Native American language translation, including Navajo
Coverage: Multiple Native American languages (Navajo, etc.)
Features: Culturally respectful translations, modern English to Native American language text
Access: TranslatorMind website
Access Type: Free
URL: translatormind.com
Type: AI-Powered Translation Service
Subject: Algonquian language translation, including Cree
Coverage: Various Algonquian languages (Cree, etc.)
Features: Accurate and culturally respectful translations
Access: TranslatorMind website
Access Type: Free
URL: openl.io/translate/navajo
Type: AI-Powered Translation Service
Subject: Navajo language translation
Coverage: Navajo language
Features: Text, document, image, and speech translations
Access: OpenL website
Access Type: Free
From Category 9: Platform-Specific Technical Databases (Third-Party Services) - Document notes "Platform-Specific Technical: 10+"
Note: This section shows third-party service APIs. Category 9 also includes platform-specific internal databases not shown here.
Type: Video/Audio Communication API
Subject: Real-time communication services
Coverage: Global
Access: Agora API (requires API key)
Access Type: Paid/Subscription
Type: Video Streaming API
Subject: Video streaming and processing
Coverage: Global
Access: Mux API (requires API key)
Access Type: Paid/Subscription
Type: Media Management API
Subject: Image and video management, transformation
Coverage: Global
Access: Cloudinary API (requires API key)
Access Type: Free (Limited) Paid/Subscription
Type: Backend Services Platform
Subject: Database, authentication, hosting, serverless functions
Services: Firestore Database, Realtime Database, Authentication, Functions, Hosting
Coverage: Application-specific
Access: Firebase emulator/cloud (requires API key)
Access Type: Free (Limited) Paid/Subscription
Note: Firebase Functions provide backend logic and API endpoints for applications.
Access Patterns:
For complete listing of all database sources, API endpoints, and services, see the full document: REAL_WORLD_DATABASE_SOURCES_COMPREHENSIVE_2025-12-27.md
This page is a summary of Category 10 content from the Real-World Database Sources document, summarizing real-world API endpoints and services identified across all categories.