Company
Date Published
Author
Alex MacCaw
Word count
112
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

A notable example of innovative API usage is demonstrated by Svbtle's registration process, which utilizes Clearbit's Person API. When a user enters their email in Svbtle's signup form, the API is called to retrieve information associated with that email, automatically populating additional form fields such as a user's bio and avatar. This method not only reduces friction in the signup process by autofilling fields that might not be in the browser's history but also enhances user experience by eliminating the need for manual input, such as uploading an image.