Random User API

Data

Beginner

Overview

Generate random user data for testing and prototyping

Integration Guide

Step 1: Understanding the API

The Random User API is a free, public API that doesn't require authentication. It generates random user data for testing and prototyping purposes.

Step 2: Set Up Your Project

Create the necessary files for your random user generator application:

index.html - The HTML structure
styles.css - CSS for styling
script.js - JavaScript for API integration

Step 3: Implement the Code

Copy the following code into your project files:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Random User Generator</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">
</head>
<body>
  <div class="container">
    <h1>Random User Generator</h1>
    
    <div class="controls">
      <div class="form-group">
        <label for="results">Number of Users:</label>
        <input type="number" id="results" min="1" max="50" value="1">
      </div>
      
      <div class="form-group">
        <label for="gender">Gender:</label>
        <select id="gender">
          <option value="">Any</option>
          <option value="male">Male</option>
          <option value="female">Female</option>
        </select>
      </div>
      
      <div class="form-group">
        <label for="nationality">Nationality:</label>
        <select id="nationality">
          <option value="">Any</option>
          <option value="US">United States</option>
          <option value="GB">United Kingdom</option>
          <option value="FR">France</option>
          <option value="DE">Germany</option>
          <option value="CA">Canada</option>
          <option value="AU">Australia</option>
        </select>
      </div>
      
      <button id="generate-btn">Generate Users</button>
    </div>
    
    <div id="user-container"></div>
  </div>
  
  <script src="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

Step 4: Test Your Implementation

Open your HTML file in a browser to test your random user generator application. You should be able to:

Generate random users
Filter users by gender
Filter users by nationality
Specify the number of users to generate

Error Handling

Common Errors

404 Not Found: Invalid endpoint or resource not found
400 Bad Request: Invalid query parameters
Network Errors: Connection issues or API downtime

Rate Limiting

The Random User API doesn't explicitly state rate limits, but as with any public API, it's good practice to implement reasonable request limits in your application.

Best Practice

To be a good API citizen, avoid making excessive requests in short periods. Consider adding a small delay between rapid successive requests or implementing caching for repeated requests.

API Details

Base URL: https://randomuser.me/api
Authentication: None
Documentation: Official Docs

Endpoints

GET
/
Generate random user data
Parameters
- results
  number - Number of results to return (default: 1)
- gender
  string - Specify gender (male or female)
- nat
  string - Specify nationality (AU, BR, CA, CH, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, IE, IN, IR, MX, NL, NO, NZ, RS, TR, UA, US)