Skills API

About this Cloud Hub Solution:

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The Skills API is a searchable database of over 70,000 skills, well-organized and categorized, making it a valuable resource for various applications. Here's a breakdown of the API's features and capabilities:

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Key Features:

• Searchable Database: The API allows you to search for skills by passing a search string as a parameter.
• Partial Text Search: The API supports partial text search, making it suitable for typeahead textboxes and autocomplete functionality.
• Categorized Skills: The database contains over 40,000 technical skills, as well as skills for various professions, including medical, logistics, marketing, finance, and more.
• Simple API Interface: The API has a simple interface, requiring only a single parameter q for the search string, and an optional count parameter to control the number of results returned.

API Endpoints and Parameters:

• Search Endpoint: The API has a single search endpoint that accepts GET requests.
• q Parameter: Pass the search string as a value for the q parameter.
• count Parameter: Optionally, pass a value for the count parameter to control the number of results returned (default is 10).

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Example Request:

GET https://api.skills.com/skills?q=software+engineer&count=20

Response:

The API returns a JSON response containing an array of skill objects, each with the following properties:id: Unique identifier for the skillname: Name of the skillcategory: Category of the skill (e.g., technical, medical, etc.)description: Brief description of the skill

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Use Cases:

• Autocomplete and Typeahead: Use the Skills API to power autocomplete and typeahead functionality in your application, helping users find relevant skills quickly.
• Skill-based Filtering: Use the API to filter candidates or employees based on their skills, making it easier to find the right person for a job or project.
• Resume and Profile Enhancement: Enhance resumes and profiles by suggesting relevant skills and allowing users to add them to their profiles.
• Job Posting and Matching: Use the API to suggest skills for job postings and match candidates with job openings based on their skills.

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