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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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API key
Unconfirmed
HTTPS
Supported
Browser calls
No, needs a proxy
Status
Live · 98/100
Last checked 2026-09-18. Measured independently, not self-reported by the provider.
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.
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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.
Alan Perlis Quotes requires some form of authentication. Check the provider's documentation for which scheme it expects.
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.
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.
Yes. Alan Perlis Quotes serves over HTTPS, so you can call it from a secure page without triggering a mixed-content block.