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Alan Perlis Quotes

This API provides random epigrams by Alan Perlis, a notable figure in computer science. Users can programmatically access a variety of his thought-provoking quotes to enhance their applications or for inspiration.

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Verified 4 days ago: 100% uptime

API key

Unconfirmed

HTTPS

Supported

Browser calls

No, needs a proxy

Status

Live · 98/100

What our checks found

Health score
98/100
Reliability
100%
Average latency
639ms

Last checked 2026-09-18. Measured independently, not self-reported by the provider.

How to call it

A starting template for Alan Perlis Quotes. Replace ENDPOINT with the path from the official documentation, which we link above rather than guess at.

# Authentication requirement is unconfirmed. Check the documentation before relying on this.
curl -s "https://perl.is/ENDPOINT" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"

This API does not send CORS headers, so a browser will block a direct call from your front end. Call it from your server, or put a small proxy in front of it.

Where this listing comes from

Aggregated from one public source (freepublicapis), then normalised and checked by us. If something here is wrong, tell us and we will correct it.

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Alan Perlis Quotes — common questions

Answered from what our own scheduled checks found, not from the provider's marketing.

Is Alan Perlis Quotes free to use?

Alan Perlis Quotes is listed in our free catalogue, but it requires some form of authentication, so you will need to register before your first call. Providers frequently reserve higher limits and commercial use for paid plans.

Does Alan Perlis Quotes need an API key?

Alan Perlis Quotes requires some form of authentication. Check the provider's documentation for which scheme it expects.

Can I call Alan Perlis Quotes from browser JavaScript?

Not directly. Alan Perlis Quotes did not return CORS headers when we checked, so the browser will block your page from reading the response even though the request itself succeeds. Call it from a server, or put a small proxy in front of it.

Is Alan Perlis Quotes still working?

Yes, as of 2026-09-18. Our automated check reached Alan Perlis Quotes and recorded a 100% reliability score with a median response time of 639 ms. We re-check on a schedule, and this page updates with the result.

Is Alan Perlis Quotes available over HTTPS?

Yes. Alan Perlis Quotes serves over HTTPS, so you can call it from a secure page without triggering a mixed-content block.