Introduction

Hummingbird is the ultra-fast, edge-native API platform built to scale mission critical applications.

Quickstart

Get started with your preferred language or framework.

Node.jsJavaScript/TypeScript

PythonFlask, Django, FastAPI

PHPLaravel, Guzzle

Gonet/http

RubyRails, Sinatra

cURLCommand line

Explore

Learn more about Hummingbird's features and capabilities.

AuthenticationSecure your API requests with API keys. Learn about key types and best practices.Rate LimitsUnderstand request quotas, rate limiting windows, and how to handle 429 responses.IP Geolocation APILook up IP addresses to get location data including country, city, and coordinates.Error CodesReference for all error codes, their meanings, and how to resolve them.

Why Hummingbird?

• Fast — Sub-50ms median latency from 300+ edge locations worldwide
• Simple — One API key, one header, no SDK required
• Reliable — 99.99% uptime SLA with automatic failover
• Predictable — All features on all plans, pay only for what you use