# Smashingmagazine — Wrapped API

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> Access Smashing Magazine's library of articles, books, ebooks, newsletters, and events with powerful search and filtering capabilities. Browse by category, discover related content, explore author profiles, and stay updated with the latest design and web development resources.

**Category:** News & Media | **Website:** [smashingmagazine.com/](https://smashingmagazine.com/) | **Docs:** [parse.bot/marketplace/72e65c3b-5660-426b-8fec-8cbd8bfd30e0/smashingmagazine-com-api](https://parse.bot/marketplace/72e65c3b-5660-426b-8fec-8cbd8bfd30e0/smashingmagazine-com-api)

Pay-per-use API proxy. Each call is automatically billed to your wallet in USDC.

## Access

**Base URL:** `https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-smashingmagazine-com-api-72e65c3b/`
**Auth:** `Authorization: Bearer <LOCUS_API_KEY>`

## Endpoints

### get_all_categories

Fetch all available article categories from the site navigation. Returns the complete list of categories with their names, slugs, and URLs.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

_No parameters required._

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-smashingmagazine-com-api-72e65c3b/get_all_categories \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}'
```

### get_article_detail

Fetch full details of a single article by its URL, including the full text content, author information, publication date, and categories.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `url` | string | Yes | Full article URL (e.g. https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2026/05/architecture-local-first-web-development/). |

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-smashingmagazine-com-api-72e65c3b/get_article_detail \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url":"<string>"}'
```

### get_articles_by_category

List articles filtered by category slug. Returns articles from a specific category page with pagination. Each page contains approximately 10 articles.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `page` | integer | No | Page number (1-based). |
| `slug` | string | Yes | Category slug (e.g. 'css', 'javascript', 'ux', 'design'). |

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-smashingmagazine-com-api-72e65c3b/get_articles_by_category \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"page":"<integer>","slug":"<string>"}'
```

### get_book_detail

Fetch full details of a specific book or ebook by its slug identifier. Returns pricing in multiple currencies, stock status, and product type.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `slug` | string | Yes | Book slug identifier (e.g. 'click-book', 'accessible-ux-research'). |

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-smashingmagazine-com-api-72e65c3b/get_book_detail \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"slug":"<string>"}'
```

### get_books_list

Fetch the list of all Smashing Magazine printed books available in the store. Returns book name, slug, price, description, image, and ID.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

_No parameters required._

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-smashingmagazine-com-api-72e65c3b/get_books_list \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}'
```

### get_ebooks_list

Fetch the list of all Smashing Magazine digital ebooks available in the store. Returns ebook name, slug, price, description, image, and ID.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

_No parameters required._

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-smashingmagazine-com-api-72e65c3b/get_ebooks_list \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}'
```

### get_events

Fetch upcoming Smashing conferences and workshops from the events page. Returns event names and URLs linking to SmashingConf.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

_No parameters required._

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-smashingmagazine-com-api-72e65c3b/get_events \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}'
```

### get_latest_articles

Fetch the latest articles using the Algolia search index. Returns paginated results sorted by publication date descending. Each page contains up to 15 articles.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `page` | integer | No | Page number (0-based). |

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-smashingmagazine-com-api-72e65c3b/get_latest_articles \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"page":"<integer>"}'
```

### get_newsletter_issues

Fetch the archive of past Smashing Newsletter issues with issue numbers and titles. Returns issues in reverse chronological order.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

_No parameters required._

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-smashingmagazine-com-api-72e65c3b/get_newsletter_issues \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}'
```

### get_related_categories

Retrieve related categories for a given category. Returns categories that the site considers related to the specified category slug.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `slug` | string | Yes | Category slug to find related categories for (e.g. 'css', 'javascript', 'design'). |

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-smashingmagazine-com-api-72e65c3b/get_related_categories \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"slug":"<string>"}'
```

### search_articles

Search for articles by keyword query using Algolia. Returns paginated results matching the query. Each page contains up to 15 articles.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `page` | integer | No | Page number (0-based). |
| `query` | string | Yes | Search keyword or phrase. |

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/parse-smashingmagazine-com-api-72e65c3b/search_articles \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_LOCUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"page":"<integer>","query":"<string>"}'
```