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The Pexels API enables programmatic access to the entire Pexels content library, including photos, videos. All content is free, and you're welcome to use Pexels content for anything, as long as it stays within our guidelines.The Pexels API is a RESTful JSON API, and you can interact with it from any language or framework with an HTTP library. Alternatively, Pexels maintains some official client libraries that you can use.
Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) is a cloud-based object storage service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS). It is designed to store and retrieve any amount of data from anywhere on the web. S3 is highly scalable, secure, and durable, making it an ideal solution for businesses of all sizes. S3 allows users to store and retrieve data in the form of objects, which can be up to 5 terabytes in size. These objects can be accessed through a web interface or through APIs, making it easy to integrate with other AWS services or third-party applications. S3 also offers a range of features, including versioning, lifecycle policies, and access control, which allow users to manage their data effectively. It also provides high availability and durability, ensuring that data is always accessible and protected against data loss. Overall, S3 is a powerful and flexible tool that enables businesses to store and manage their data in a secure and scalable way, making it an essential component of many cloud-based applications and services.
1. First, navigate to the Airbyte dashboard and click on "Sources" on the left-hand side of the screen.
2. Click on the "Create a new source" button and select "Pexels API" from the list of available connectors.
3. Enter a name for your Pexels API source and click "Next".
4. In the "Connection Configuration" section, enter your Pexels API key in the "API Key" field.
5. Click "Test Connection" to ensure that your API key is valid and that Airbyte can connect to your Pexels account.
6. Once the connection is successful, click "Next" to proceed to the "Schema Selection" section.
7. In this section, you can choose which tables you want to replicate from your Pexels account. You can select all tables or only specific ones.
8. Click "Next" to proceed to the "Sync Schedule" section. Here, you can choose how often you want Airbyte to sync your Pexels data.
9. Once you have selected your sync schedule, click "Create Source" to save your Pexels API source.
10. You can now use your Pexels API source to replicate data to your destination of choice.
1. Log in to your Airbyte account and navigate to the "Destinations" tab on the left-hand side of the screen.
2. Click on the "Add Destination" button and select "S3" from the list of available connectors.
3. Enter your AWS access key ID and secret access key in the appropriate fields. If you don't have these credentials, you can generate them in the AWS console.
4. Choose the AWS region where you want to store your data.
5. Enter the name of the S3 bucket where you want to store your data. If the bucket doesn't exist yet, you can create it in the AWS console.
6. Choose the format in which you want to store your data (e.g. CSV, JSON, Parquet).
7. Configure any additional settings, such as compression or encryption, if desired.
8. Test the connection to ensure that Airbyte can successfully connect to your S3 bucket.
9. Save your settings and start syncing data from your source connectors to your S3 destination.
With Airbyte, creating data pipelines take minutes, and the data integration possibilities are endless. Airbyte supports the largest catalog of API tools, databases, and files, among other sources. Airbyte's connectors are open-source, so you can add any custom objects to the connector, or even build a new connector from scratch without any local dev environment or any data engineer within 10 minutes with the no-code connector builder.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pexels API provides access to a vast collection of high-quality images and videos that can be used for various purposes. The API offers a range of data categories, including:
- Images: Pexels API provides access to millions of high-quality images that can be used for commercial and personal projects. The images are available in various resolutions and formats, including JPEG and PNG.
- Videos: The API also offers access to a large collection of high-quality videos that can be used for commercial and personal projects. The videos are available in various resolutions and formats, including MP4 and MOV.
- Search: Pexels API allows users to search for images and videos based on keywords, categories, and other parameters. The search results can be filtered by various criteria, such as orientation, size, and color.
- Popular: The API provides access to a list of popular images and videos that are currently trending on the platform.
- Curated Collections: Pexels API offers access to a range of curated collections of images and videos that are organized by theme, such as nature, technology, and business.
- Contributors: The API also provides information about the contributors who have uploaded images and videos to the platform, including their names and profiles.
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