GreenButton Releases Updated SDK and New Management API Allowing Compute-Intensive Applications to be Scaled Out in the Cloud

Janet Wagner, May 2nd, 2013

GreenButtonGreenButton, a New Zealand based company that helps software vendors transition applications to the cloud, has announced the release of the new and improved GreenButton SDK that includes a brand new REST Management API.


Foodcare: The API a Day that Keeps the Doctor Away

Greg Bates, April 19th, 2013

If healthy eating is about willpower, and all the more so in restaurants, the Foodcare API can fortify your effort. The Foodcare data is all about dining that’s tuned to specific dietary requirements. Before looking at the API, it’s easiest to understand the power of these tools in how they are organized in its app, called “Everyone Eats.” As shown in a handy tutorial, the end user enters their profile into the app.


Six New Social Data Sources Added to Gnip Enterprise Data Collector Product

Janet Wagner, April 9th, 2013

GnipGnip, a social media data aggregation platform and social media API, has announced that the company has added six new social data sources to the Gnip Enterprise Data Collector product. The six public APIs that have been added to the platform include bitly, Instagram, Reddit, Stack Overflow, Panaramio and Plurk.


Yellow Pages Group: Let Your APIs do the Walking

Greg Bates, March 8th, 2013

YellowBack in May 2011 Canadian YPG launched their developer ecosystem, which Programmableweb covered at the time, ”to support and stimulate startup innovation in the local search and location based services market, including a certified developer program and four ways to monetize applications.” Fast forward 20 months and the ecosystem now has 2,300 API-related partners, according to Mashery’s Devon Biondi.


Today in APIs: Twilio Integrates Ducksboard, SocioCast Funding Grows API and 13 New APIs

Kevin Sundstrom, February 20th, 2013

TwilioTwilio tasked Ducksboard with creating a preconfigured dashboard for usage analytics. Sociocast will use recent funding to grow its Prediction API. Plus: Codecademy adds more API to its learning platform,  Amazon to hold AWS Summits in 12 cities, and 13 new APIs.


Today In APIs: Firebase API, The Making of Fastbook and 19 New APIs

Romin Irani, December 18th, 2012

FirebaseReal-time backend service Firebase adds the Security API. Sencha proves that HTML5 applications can be fast by showcasing Fastbook. Plus: Cheezburger launches API to bring “5 minutes of funny” to everyone, Amazon EBS allows snapshot copy between regions and 19 new APIs.


Singly Launches App Connection Platform in Open Beta

Eric Carter, December 11th, 2012

SinglySingly has announced the open beta of its app connection platform. The platform consists of two main components (i.e. the App Fabric SDK and the Data Fabric infrastructure). The App Fabric simplifies social data sharing and shortens time to enable functionality such as friend finding and login across multiple apps. The Data Fabric allows developers to integrate features like synching, data querying, intelligent indexing, instant push, archiving, and more.


Today In APIs: Netflix Hystrix, ZEIT API and 23 New APIs

Romin Irani, November 27th, 2012

NetflixNetflix adds Hystrix to its open source AWS Management toolkit. German Newspaper ZEIT releases API. Plus: SaaS and APIs have disrupted the Enterprise Applications landscape, Gartner on Best Buy’s digital edge in retail and 23 new APIs.


Statistically programming the web – Shiny,HttR and RevoDeploy API

Ajay Ohri, November 19th, 2012

For statisticians trying to use the internet as a source of data, the Internet creates a unique dilemma . Statisticians don’t really get web programming and web programmers don’t really get statistics.


Today in APIs: Betable Ups the Ante in Real-Money Gaming, Google App Engine Used to Teach Over 57,000 Students and 5 New APIs

Kevin Sundstrom, October 31st, 2012

BetableBetable announced a partnership with Slingo, Digital Chocolate and Murka. The founder of Reddit uses the Google App Engine to teach web development to thousands. Plus: Social shopping network BeauCoo will launch API in 2013, coding a Vimeo API instant search app with jQuery and 5 new APIs.


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