Cloudera Announces Big Data Developer Kit

Eric Carter, May 13th, 2013

Cloudera, leader in Apache Hadoop-based software and services, has announced the Cloudera Developer Kit (CDK). The CDK will help developers build apps in Hadoop environments without needing enhanced big data skill sets. It includes API libraries, sample code, documentation and tools that will lower entry costs and time needed to actively participate in the big data space.


15 APIs Used in 7 Days: Expedia, TripAdvisor and OpenStreetMap

Wendell Santos, May 11th, 2013

This past week 8 new mashups were added to our mashup directory and 15 different APIs were used to build them. Some of the newer or less frequently seen APIs include Gecko Landmarks, MapBox, Mogreet, TripAdvisor and WMATA. The most often used APIs this week are Expedia, Facebook Graph and Google Maps. And the most commonly used types of APIs were Social (4 APIs, 5 mashups), Mapping (4 APIs, 6 mashups) and Travel (2 APIs, 2 mashups). The list below shows which APIs were used by which mashups:


Today in APIs: Digium API Info Center, Workshare API, and 12 New APIs

Greg Bates, May 9th, 2013

Digium phone App engine. Workshare extends secure file sharing to developers. Plus: B2N Open-Sources Data APIs, Cardflight makes accepting mobile payments easier, and 12 new APIs.


Today in APIs: The SpringSense API, Yangaroo Launches DMDS API and 9 New APIs

Kevin Sundstrom, May 8th, 2013

The SpringSense API has reclaimed the title of “World’s Best Accuracy”. Yangaroo has launched a new Digital Media Distribution System (DMDS) platform API. Plus: EroAdvertising introduces ‘Secure API’ for exporting stats data and 9 new APIs.


54 Calendar APIs: Eventful, Google Calendar and Upcoming.org

Wendell Santos, May 8th, 2013

EventfulOur API directory now includes 54 calendar APIs. The newest is the InfoPark Web Calendar API. The most popular, in terms of mashups, is the Eventful API. We list 47 Eventful mashups. Below you’ll find some more stats from the directory, including the entire list of calendar APIs.


82 Address APIs: Bing Maps Geocode, CloudMade Geocoding and Geocoder

Wendell Santos, May 7th, 2013

geocoderOur API directory now includes 82 address APIs. The newest is the 1Map API. The most popular, in terms of mashups, is the geocoder API. We list 41 geocoder mashups. Below you’ll find some more stats from the directory, including the entire list of address APIs.


17 APIs Used in 7 Days: Weather Underground, Bing Maps and Facebook Graph

Wendell Santos, May 4th, 2013

This past week 8 new mashups were added to our mashup directory and 17 different APIs were used to build them. Some of the newer or less frequently seen APIs include exfm, GeoNB, Mogreet and VK. The most often used APIs this week are SoundCloud, VK and YouTube. And the most commonly used types of APIs were Social (4 APIs, 4 mashups), Music (4 APIs, 4 mashups) and Reference (2 APIs, 2 mashups). The list below shows which APIs were used by which mashups:


Best New Mashups: Weather Mashups Using Weather Underground, Yahoo Weather and World Weather Online

Wendell Santos, May 3rd, 2013

Yahoo WeatherIt’s May and that means that we don’t want to spend our weekends stuck inside. We want to know if and when the weather will be good so that we can enjoy our time outside. This week’s roundup includes mashups that cover all aspects of weather forecasts. You can also take a look at previous weather mashups that we’ve highlighted. The big surprise is that Accuweather isn’t represented here. If you know of any good apps or mashups using the Accuweather API, please let us know about them.


Today in APIs: API Management for Healthcare, Bid Adjustments in Adwords API, and 21 New APIs

Greg Bates, May 2nd, 2013

Google AdWordsAPI Management for Healthcare. Enhanced Campaigns features ad Group mobile bid adjustments in Adwords API. Plus: an API for We the People, 12 APIs every programmer should know about, and 21 new APIs.


Today in APIs: Google Maps JavaScript v2 Shutdown Delay, Stage of Life Reaches Milestone, and 5 New APIs

Kevin Sundstrom, May 1st, 2013

Google MapsGoogle is forced to push back the shutdown of Version 2 of the Google Maps JavaScript API. The Stage of Life Coupon API reaches a milestone. Plus: GreenButton releases a REST API and 5 new APIs.


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