Understanding Parallel API Calls  Traditionally, API calls are executed sequentially, meaning that each call is made one after the other, with subsequent calls waiting for the previous… Read More

Understanding MSA - Metropolitan Statistical Area In the context of statistical areas, MSA stands for Metropolitan Statistical Area, and it is a designation used by the U.S. Office of Manag… Read More

Understanding ZCTAs ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) serve as a statistical approximation of U.S. Postal Service ZIP codes, providing a unique lens through which to analyze population data… Read More

What are FIPS Codes?  FIPS codes are a set of standardized codes developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) within the United States Department of Commerce… Read More

Introduction In the rapidly evolving landscape of software development, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) have emerged as the cornerstone for seamless communication between diverse… Read More

In today's fast-paced and interconnected world, businesses face the constant challenge of finding innovative ways to gain a competitive edge. One often overlooked but incredibly valuable too… Read More

A ZIP code is a postal code used by the United States Postal Service (USPS) in a system it introduced in 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, was chosen to suggest that… Read More

In this entry we are looking at dynamically creating a REST API call based on the source data within a Data Factory pipeline.  We’ll use  the Zip Code API from Metadapi to sh… Read More

This example walks us trough a very simple Python Code that opens a file with a list of zip codes and creates a new CSV file that includes additional details related to the zip code.  Y… Read More

Introduction to Postman The following is a common scenario, there is a new requirement in your application (or data pipeline, website, report, etc.) and you realize that you can save hundre… Read More

Overview These instructions describe how to get started with the Zip Code API. The examples in this article use Postman. You can get postman here  Pre-Requisites for Zip Code API Mak… Read More

Step 1. Registration The first step to get started, is to register yourself with Metadapi.com. This allows you to have an account with us with access to try any API available on the site a… Read More