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.


The API You’ve Never Heard of That’s on Over 25,000 Websites

Janet Wagner, November 1st, 2012

LoginRadiusCanadian based startup LoginRadius is a Software As A Service (SAAS) provider of social infrastructure (Social Login and Social Sharing) that is currently used by over 25,000 websites. Despite being a fairly new service (The company was founded in May 2011), LoginRadius has expanded rapidly, partly in thanks to the LoginRadius API.


83 New APIs: Mozilla Persona, Votizen and Social Crawlytics

Wendell Santos, October 28th, 2012

This week we had 83 new APIs added to our API directory including a candidate and issue advocacy service, website and application identity login service, social media metrics service, ecommerce shop creation service, social sign in and authentication service. In addition we covered TappingStone’s efforts to stand out from the crowd and how Datownia allows anyone to create an API. Below are more details on each of these new APIs.


How Having an API Helps Your Maximum Viable Product

Guest Author, October 25th, 2012

You might know the term Minimum Viable Product, or MVP, popularized by Eric Ries. Hardly ever does someone define a Maximum Viable Product, or MaVP. Products are not complete when there is no feature left to added. Products are complete when there is no feature left to be removed (inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupery). An API can help you shape your MaVP.


Today in APIs: Continuuity is Platform as a Service For Big Data, App.net Hackathon Recap and 10 New APIs

Wendell Santos, October 25th, 2012

Founded by former Yahoo and Facebook vets, Continuuity releases their Platform as a Service for big data. Read a recap of the first ever App.net Hackathon. Plus: Kii launches carrier-grade, self-service cloud for mobile app developers, improving the API developer experience and 10 new APIs.
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Votizen is to Politics What Facebook is to Friends

Greg Bates, October 22nd, 2012

VotizenThe Votizen API aims to get friends to involve their friends in supporting candidates. The API website notes that the API is entirely based on HTTP. Votizen is based on the premise that, “Voters are more likely to listen to friends than campaign volunteers.” Votizen is the first “social campaigning platform built entirely on personal connections.”


Today in APIs: Twilio Provides Much Needed Usage APIs, Huddle Gets Friendly With Google, and 13 New APIs

Kevin Sundstrom, October 17th, 2012

HuddleHuddle has announced the addition of a Google Chrome Extension. Twilio released the details of 3 new resources that give developers much needed support. Plus: Two new ways to add location intelligence to your apps, using an enterprise-ready content management API improves collaboration, and 13 new APIs.


Today in APIs: MyFitnessPal API, Facebook World HACK Winners, New Google Play Console and 13 New APIs

Romin Irani, October 16th, 2012

MyFitnessPal goes down the API route to integrate devices and applications. Facebook World HACK 2012 sees 300+ apps built. Google Play Developer Console new version is now publicly available to all but still lacks an API. Plus: SAP’s in-memory Database HANA One is now available for production use on AWS,  Apigee / Layer 7 Simplify API Development and 13 New APIs


Saving Face: Skybiometry’s Face Detection API

Greg Bates, October 15th, 2012

SkyBiometry Face Detection and RecognitionSkybiometry’s cloud-based face detection API serves as a drop-in replacement for face.com’s API. This REST-based API can be used in combination with almost any programming language, making it possible to integrate with any device that has internet connectivity.


Today In APIs: Box sees solid growth, Streak CRM, Text My Bus and 11 New APIs

Romin Irani, October 11th, 2012

Google App EngineBox is on its way to joining the API Billionare club. Streak CRM builds on Google Cloud Platform APIs. Plus: WallaBee becomes the first iOS game to support Passbook, Trigger.io and Apigee enable fast mobile app development for the enterprise, Text My Bus eliminates wait time for Detroit citizens and 11 New APIs.


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