v1.0.0
API Documentation
Access the Polymaths knowledge base programmatically. Free to use, no API key required.
Base URL
https://polymaths.platphormnews.comEndpoints
GET
/api/healthHealth check endpoint
No parameters required
GET
/api/v1/polymathsList all polymaths with optional filtering
erastringFilter by era (Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Enlightenment, Modern)disciplinestringFilter by disciplinepagenumberPage number (default: 1)limitnumberResults per page (default: 10)GET
/api/v1/polymaths/:slugGet detailed information about a specific polymath
slugstringPolymath URL slug (e.g., 'leonardo-da-vinci')GET
/api/v1/principlesList all seven principles of polymathy
No parameters required
GET
/api/v1/quotesGet polymath quotes with optional filtering
authorstringFilter by author slug or nametopicstringFilter by topic (learning, wisdom, discovery, etc.)randombooleanReturn random selectionlimitnumberNumber of results (default: 10)GET
/api/v1/networkNetwork Discovery API returning information about the Platphorm News Network and this site's place within it.
No parameters required
GET
/api/v1/methodologyGet Polymathic Learning Methodologies details
No parameters required
Rate Limits
All endpoints are rate limited to ensure fair usage:
- 100 requests per minute per IP address
- Responses are cached for improved performance
- No API key required for read operations
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