For Educators

Teach HTTP, auth, and REST with a real API.

Not a mock. Not JSONPlaceholder. A real backend with auth, persistent data, and logs - ready for any browser, any language, any classroom.

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The classroom API problem

Students get stuck installing databases, configuring servers, and troubleshooting environment issues before writing a single API call. The first hour of class shouldn't be tech support.

Common classroom friction

Students lose time installing and configuring local servers
Mock APIs don't teach real-world auth flows
Shared endpoints mean students overwrite each other's data
No way to show pagination, scoping, or logs in a hands-on exercise

What ReqRes gives educators

Zero-setup API

Students call real HTTP endpoints from the browser, Postman, or cURL. No installation needed.

Real authentication

Teach magic links, session tokens, and Bearer auth with actual API calls - not theoretical diagrams.

Per-student isolation

Each student gets their own API key and isolated data within a shared classroom. No data collisions between students.

Instructor activity dashboard

Every student request is logged with method, path, status, and timing. See who's active, who's stuck, and expand any student's logs to inspect the exact request and response.

Beyond JSONPlaceholder

Most classroom APIs give you static fake data that resets between requests. ReqRes is different - data persists, users authenticate with real tokens, and every request is logged. When students outgrow GET /posts, they're ready for ReqRes.

What you can teach with ReqRes

HTTP methods & REST

GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE against real endpoints. Students see status codes, headers, and response bodies.

Authentication flows

Walk through magic-link login → token verification → session usage. Students understand auth end-to-end.

CRUD operations

Create, read, update, and delete records with JSON payloads. Schema validation gives instant feedback on mistakes.

Pagination & data modelling

Teach page-based pagination with real meta objects. Define collection schemas to introduce data modelling.

What your students write on day one

A real API call from the browser console. No npm install. No project setup.

Lesson 1: Your first API call

// Fetch a list of records - works in any browser console
const response = await fetch(
  'https://reqres.in/api/collections/todos/records',
  { headers: { 'x-api-key': 'stu_...' } }
)

const data = await response.json()
console.log(data)
// → { data: [...], meta: { page: 1, limit: 10, total: 3, pages: 1 } }

Lesson 2: Create a record

// Add a new record - students see it persist across page refreshes
await fetch('https://reqres.in/api/collections/todos/records', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    'x-api-key': 'stu_...'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    data: { title: 'Read chapter 5', completed: false }
  })
})
// → 201 Created - the record is real and stored in the database

From here, introduce authentication (magic links + session tokens), pagination, and per-user data scoping. Each concept builds on standard fetch() calls - no new tooling to learn.

Why educators choose ReqRes

Day-one ready

Students make real API calls in the first five minutes. No installs, no local servers, no "it works on my machine."

Production patterns

Students learn the same auth flows, REST conventions, and data patterns used in real software - not simplified simulations.

Flexible pricing

Already on Team or Scale? Classrooms are included. Otherwise, dedicated Classroom plans start at $49/mo. No lock-in, cancel anytime.

Works on every device

Chromebooks, lab computers, personal laptops - if it has a browser, it works. No Docker, no Node, no admin permissions needed.

Classroom Plans

Per-student isolation, built for instructors

Each student gets their own API key and isolated data. You get a dashboard to track activity, reset data between cohorts, and export results.

Already on a Team, Scale, or Enterprise plan?

Classrooms are included. Team gets 1 classroom (50 students), Scale gets 5 (150 each), Enterprise gets 20 (500 each). No add-on needed - create a classroom now.

Classroom

$49/mo

For individual instructors