Data.gov.sg API
Harnessing Government Data for the Public Good
This API is best for accessing Singapore's publicly available datasets from the Singapore government.
The Data.gov.sg API provides access to datasets published by the Singapore government. Developers can use the API to access and retrieve datasets relevant to their application, such as transportation, lifestyle, census and population, health, education, environment, financial, and more. The API can also be used to create custom applications that utilize the Singapore government's data sets.
Key features
- Data discovery
- API endpoint search
- Data visualization
- Data sharing
- Data download
Potential use cases
- Air Pollution Index Monitor: A web/mobile application that uses the Data.gov.sg API to display a live map of Singapore and display AQI/PM2.5/PM10 levels in different parts of the country
- Data Visualization of Educational Institutions: A web application that uses the Data.gov.sg API to create custom data visualizations of educational institutions in Singapore. For example, showing recent average performance of institutions in different fields, or median age and salary of alumni of different campuses
- Crowd-sourced Property Comparator: A web/mobile application that uses the Data.gov.sg API to allow consumers to compare values of residential and commercial properties in Singapore from different sources
Using Data.gov.sg, I was able to get the updated data I needed to inform my app on the Singaporean property market. It was fast, accessible, and allowed me to easily play around with different datasets. The customer support was also very helpful in responding to all my questions.
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