# Weekly API.Report For May 4th, 2015

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<p>I'm one day late this week, but got er done--yay!!</p>
<p><span>My Weekly API.Report represents the best of what I've read throughout the week, and is only what I personally felt should be showcased. Each news item comes with a link, and some thoughts I had after curating the piece of API related news. I'm trying to break down stories into as coherent buckets as I can, but it remains something that is ever changing for me, but ultimately I will settle on a clear definition for each of the research areas.</span></p>
<p>Kicking off again with some <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Accounting</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://codecanyon.net/item/quickbooksintuit-payment-gateway-for-opencart/11268447">QuickBooks(Intuit) Payment Gateway for OpenCart (OpenCart)</a> - An accounting integration for OpenCart on CodeCanyon. Slowly racking these up, and will look at some point what is published to CodeCanyon over time. A lot of it is sponsored, you can tell, but some is organic.</li>
</ul>
<p>A rare <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Advertising</strong></span> item to float up on my list:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.cedmagazine.com/news/2015/04/cablevision-offers-tool-for-targeted-ad-campaigns">Cablevision offers tool for targeted ad campaigns</a> - Advertising on Cable using APIs...interesting.</li>
</ul>
<p>The <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Analytics</strong></span> discussions I tuned into:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://venturebeat.com/2015/04/30/apple-opens-beta-testing-of-analytics-tool-for-ios-app-developers/">Apple opens beta testing of analytics tool for iOS app developers</a> - I am not sure why companies are rolling there own analytics with the wealth of solutions out there, but I guess Apple is exception to rule.</li>
<li><a href="http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/46736.wss">Cupenya Makes its Business Analytics Solution Available to Developers through IBM Cloud</a> - An analytics solution being delivered via the IBM platform.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://keenio.tumblr.com/post/117760948001/introducing-pushpop-for-slack-push-your-analytics#_=_">Introducing Pushpop for Slack: push your analytics data to Slack</a> - I am tracking on more Slack integrations, but this one is particulary interesting because of Keeno.io analytics integration.</li>
</ul>
<p>An <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>API Aggregation</strong></span> story out of Microsoft:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://venturebeat.com/2015/04/29/microsoft-announces-preview-for-unified-api-endpoint-for-data-in-office-apps/">Microsoft announces preview for unified API endpoint for data in Office apps</a> - Interesting because of the unified approach. Taking note.</li>
</ul>
<p>When it comes to <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>API Analytics</strong></span> specifically:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://nordicapis.com/success-vs-failure-the-importance-of-api-metrics/">Success vs. Failure - The Importance of API Metrics</a> - Metrics are definitely an important layer to API operations.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.varnish-software.com/blog/improved-varnish-custom-statistics-now-ui">Improved Varnish Custom Statistics - now with UI</a> - Cracking open the traffic that flows through the pipes, from Varnish.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.gumroad.com/post/117636103548">Introducing Email Analytics</a> - I use Gumroad, so taking note, but also email analytics is interesting.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://makingbetter.us/2015/04/two-years-of-xapi/">Two Years of xAPI</a> - Keeping track on their progress. Interesting platform, and curious to see the potential.</li>
</ul>
<p>Some interesting <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>API Cache</strong></span> release:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.varnish-software.com/blog/varnish-cache-plus-403r2-released">Varnish Cache Plus 4.0.3r2 released</a> - Caching from Varnish. Something more API providers should tackle.</li>
</ul>
<p>An <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>API Debugging</strong></span> related story:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blog.superfeedr.com/debugging-webhooks/">Superfeedr : Debugging Webhooks</a> - Some insight on debugging Webhooks. Something that can be kind of blind.</li>
</ul>
<p>An <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>API Definition</strong></span> related tool I came across:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://github.com/RobWin/swagger2markup">RobWin/swagger2markup &middot; GitHub</a> - Tracking on as part of my Swagger work.</li>
</ul>
<p>When it comes <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>API Deployment</strong></span>, here is what I read:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://blog.openshift.com/scala-vs-node-js-as-a-restful-backend-server/">Scala vs. Node.js as a RESTful Backend Server</a> - I have had heard good stuff about Scala, but many folks really love Node.js.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://jdpgrailsdev.github.io/blog/2014/04/15/gradle_api_dependencies.html">The Flowers Are Still Standing</a> - I do not know much about Gradle, but the usage of RAML was interesting enough to note for me.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/987291/Using-a-REST-API-as-an-interface-in-your-app-with">Using a REST API as an interface in your app with OWIN Self Host</a> - Do not know anything about OWIN, but interesting approach to read through.</li>
</ul>
<p>Facebook dominating the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>API Deprecation</strong></span> news:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/facebook-retires-graph-api-v1-tomorrow-auto-upgrades-begin/2015/04/29">Facebook Retires Graph API V1 Tomorrow, Auto Upgrades Begin</a> - The deprecation over at Facebook.</li>
<li><a href="http://googleadsdeveloper.blogspot.com.es/2015/04/sunset-of-v201403-of-dfp-api.html">Sunset of v201403 of the DFP API</a>&nbsp;- Google deprecating some APIs.</li>
</ul>
<p>A single <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>API Design</strong></span> tip:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.codeproject.com/Tips/986510/Understand-about-DELETE-Verb-in-Web-API-RESTful-Se">Understand about DELETE Verb in Web API RESTful Services using data from both Request Body as well as Uri</a> - Some HTTP verb lessons.</li>
</ul>
<p>Insight into <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>API Discovery</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blog.mandrill.com/monitoring-and-service-discovery.html">Monitoring and Service Discovery</a> - Interesting insight about monitoring and discovery from Mandrill.</li>
</ul>
<p>The ever popular <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>API Economy</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/6-categories-make-api-economy/elsewhere-web/2015/05/01">6 Categories that Make up the API Economy</a> - I found the story a little jumbled, but some good insights nonetheless.</li>
</ul>
<p>The <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>API Events</strong></span> news:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/microsoft-api-strategy-headlines-build-developer-conference/2015/05/01">Microsoft API Strategy Headlines Build Developer Conference&nbsp;</a>- Developer conferences with a heavy API influence.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://apievangelist.com/2015/04/29/i-will-see-you-in-barcelona-next-week-for-apidays-mediterranea/">I Will See You In Barcelona Next Week For APIDays Mediterranea &middot;</a> - Catch me in Barcelona this week at APIDays. I will see you there.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.cronofy.com/blog/speedhack-berlin-2015/">SpeedHack Berlin 2015 - Cronofy</a> - Thouts on SpeedHack in Berlin from Cronofy.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.3scale.net/2015/04/apistrat-and-apidays-berlin-the-web-of-apis-grows/">APIStrat and APIDays Berlin - The Web of APIs Grows!</a> - Recap from 3Scale about the conference.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://blog.lateral.io/2015/04/apidays-berlin-apistrat-europe/">APIDays Berlin &amp; APIStrat Europe</a> - Wrapup from Lateral. I am now playing with them as part of my curation system.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://apievangelist.com/2015/04/27/thank-you-berlin-for-helping-make-apidaysberlin--apistrat-europe-so-amazing/">Thank You Berlin For Helping Make APIDaysBerlin / APIStrat Europe So Amazing! &middot;</a> - My quick thoughts on Berlin.</li>
</ul>
<p>Big <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>API Management</strong></span> news this last week:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blog.genability.com/2015/04/documentation-update-new-how-tos-java-library/">Documentation Update: New How-Tos &amp; Java Library</a> - Some changes to the API portal over at Genability.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://getkong.org/">Kong - Open-Source API Management Layer</a> - Another big open source API management release.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://techcrunch.com/2015/04/28/mashape-open-sources-its-kong-api-management-platform/">Mashape Open-Sources Its Kong API Management Platform | TechCrunch</a> - The coverage from from Techcrunch on the release out of Mashape.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/akana-extends-api-management-to-microsoft-azure/press-release/2015/04/28">Akana Extends API Management to Microsoft Azure</a> - Akana providing support on the Azure platform. Azure has their own from the Apiphany acquisition, but more the merrier.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.ca.com/2015/04/28/api-management-helping-cdos-build-the-bridge-to-digital-transformation/">How API management helps CDOs bridge the digital transformation gap</a> - I guess CDO is a movement, I keep hearing more and more about the role.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/mashape-unleashes-kong-open-source-api-management-platform/2015/04/28">Mashape Unleashes Kong as Open Source API Management Platform</a> - And the requisite PW coverage of Kong!&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://azure.microsoft.com/blog/2015/04/27/policy-expressions-in-azure-api-management/">Policy Expressions in Azure API Management</a> - Orchestration via policies via Azure.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://keenio.tumblr.com/post/117554455526/we-have-a-changelog#_=_">We have a changelog!</a> - Everyone should have a changelog.</li>
</ul>
<p>Some of the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>API Monetization</strong></span> areas I payed attention to:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.cloudave.com/38009/aws-revenues-mean-public-cloud-openstack-generally/">What AWS Revenues Mean for Public Cloud and OpenStack More Generally</a> - Interesting because of cloud conversation, but also because AWS is model for other APIs too.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://developer.amazon.com/appsandservices/community/post/Tx173KCEIL822KP/Boost-Your-Mobile-Ad-Revenue-on-Your-Amazon-Apps-with-AppLovin">Boost Your Mobile Ad Revenue on Your Amazon Apps with AppLovin</a> - I guess this is more about AWS showcasing their devs, but I will also be taking a look at AppLovin to see how the monetization is applied.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.codenvy.com/3-9-pay-as-you-go-ide/">3.9 Release Notes: Pay-as-you-Go IDE</a> - Some monetization shifts over at the cloud IDE Codenvy.</li>
</ul>
<p>When it came to <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>API Monitoring</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blog.runscope.com/posts/api-performance-report">Reporting Just Got Automated: Save Time with the New Daily API Performance Report</a> - New offerings from over at Runscope.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.mandrill.com/monitoring-and-service-discovery.html">Monitoring and Service Discovery</a> - Interesting insight about monitoring and discovery from Mandrill.</li>
</ul>
<p>The ever growing weekly <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>API News</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://api.report/2015/04/28/weekly-apireport-for-april-27th-2015/">Weekly API.Report For April 27th, 2015</a> - Last weeks report.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.socrata.com/blog/civic-awesome-open-data-in-the-news-for-the-week-of-april-27-2015/">Civic Awesome: Open Data in the News for the Week of April 27, 2015</a> - The continued civic awesome from Socrata.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://restlet.com/blog/2015/05/01/this-week-in-api-land-berlin-edition/">This week in API land, Berlin edition</a> - The weekly news from Restlet&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/aws-week-in-review-april-20-2015/">AWS Week in Review &ndash; April 20, 2015</a> - AWS weekly report.</li>
</ul>
<p>On <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>API Performance</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blog.runscope.com/posts/api-performance-report">Reporting Just Got Automated: Save Time with the New Daily API Performance Report</a> - New offerings from over at Runscope.</li>
</ul>
<p>Let's talk about <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>API Security</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://blog.apigee.com/detail/api_security_deep_dive_webcast_podcast">API Security Deep Dive (webcast &amp; podcast)</a> - An API security podcast I am tuning into from Apigee.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/04/28/sendgrid_hacked_admits_firm/">SendGrid infosec chief eats humble pie, admits email service hacked</a> - Bad news from over at SendGrid. Not good to hear. Glad they shared publicly.</li>
</ul>
<p>An interesting take on <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>API Stability</strong></span> committments:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.zendesk.com/blog/tip-week-versioning-sla-policies/">Tip of the week: Versioning your SLA policies</a> - I like the idea of versioning SLA, adding to my SLA building blocks.</li>
</ul>
<p>SmartBear moving forward the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>API Testing</strong></span> conversation:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/smartbear-announces-secure-pro-security-testing-backend-apis/press-release/2015/04/30">SmartBear Announces Secure Pro for Security Testing of Backend APIs</a> - Smartbear is pushing things forward on the security front.</li>
</ul>
<p>Managing your <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Application</strong></span> development:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.salesforce.com/blogs/engineering/2015/05/how-to-use-custom-metadata-types.html">How to use custom metadata types to save years of development on app configurations</a> - Just trying to understand how SalesForce metadata is being applied.</li>
</ul>
<p>A look at <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Architecture</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blog.dreamfactory.com/dreamfactory-2.0-why-we-chose-laravel">Why We Chose Laravel for Building DreamFactory 2.0</a> - I have been learning more about Laravel, and interesting to learn from DreamFactory.</li>
</ul>
<p>The <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Artificial Intelligence</strong></span> buzz from the week:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/microsoft-guess-your-age-site-proves-fallible-misses-opportunities/brief/2015/05/01">Microsoft Guess Your Age Site Proves Fallible, Misses Opportunities</a> - Kind of a shit show, this whole thing, somewhat entertaining, but what made it go into the report is they are asking for developers to improve on the API itself. A novel concept.</li>
</ul>
<p>On the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Audio</strong></span> front:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://blog.soundcloud.com/2015/04/28/podcasting-on-soundcloud-out-of-beta/">Podcasting on SoundCloud: Tell stories. Upload. Share.</a> - I am looking at this for handling more of the audio side of my operations, and considering a more podcast presence.</li>
</ul>
<p>Several items of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Authentication</strong></span> to discuss:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://auth0.com/blog/2015/04/28/announcing-auth0-sso-dashboard/">Announcing the Auth0 Open Source Single-Sign-On Dashboard</a> - A new single sign-on dashboard from Auth0. Keeping track of for my user account management.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://sendgrid.com/docs/User_Guide/Account/api_keys.html">API Keys - SendGrid Documentation</a> - Found myself looking at SendGrid's approach to keys.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://auth0.com/blog/2015/04/27/auth0-europe-launches/">Auth0 Europe Launches</a> - Auth0 making international moves, into EU.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/glacier-vault-access-policies/">New &ndash; Glacier Vault Access Policies</a> - I am trying to better understand these new AWS data offerings, and the access policies is interesting layer.</li>
</ul>
<p>APIs in our <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Automobiles</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://thenextweb.com/apps/2015/04/29/tomtom-mydrive-allows-you-to-plan-your-trip-from-your-phone-and-send-it-to-the-car/">TomTom MyDrive allows you to plan your trip from your phone and send it to the car</a> - I guess this is beginning of us programming are cars to do what we want.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/04/another-surveillance-technology-watch-automatic-vehicle-occupancy-detection">New Tech to Watch: Automated Vehicle Occupancy Detection&nbsp;</a>- Yeah, something a little disturbing to watch.</li>
</ul>
<p>The slow moving world of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Banking</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://bankinnovation.net/2015/05/api-initiatives-at-banks-held-back-by-bureaucracy-survey-shows/">API Initiatives at Banks Held Back by Bureaucracy, Survey Shows</a> - I think this is something that will hold back the enterprise, across many business sectors. They are jus too big.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://opensource.com/business/15/4/open-standard-api-banking">An open standard API could revolutionize the banking industry</a> - Another look at the leadership in banking coming out of UK.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://bankinnovation.net/2015/04/corporate-banking-is-mostly-traditional-fintech-but-disruption-is-coming-via-blockchain/">Corporate Banking is mostly Traditional Fintech but disruption is coming via Blockchain</a> - Just keeping an eye on because of blockchain aspect, and the potential for change.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p>APIs in our <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Browsers</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.theverge.com/2015/4/29/8515771/microsofts-edge-browser-supports-chrome-and-firefox-extensions">Microsoft's Edge browser can steal Chrome and Firefox extensions</a> - An interesting concept, something I'd like to see standardize.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/w3c-publishes-updated-draft-clipboard-apis-and-events/brief/2015/04/28">W3C Publishes Updated Draft for Clipboard APIs and Events</a> - The API conversation, from the world of browser.</li>
</ul>
<p>Accessing valuable <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Business</strong></span> information:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://kimonolabs.com/sec/explorer">The SEC API by Kimono</a> - A cool tool out of Kimono, trying to tame the crazy world of SEC data.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/owler-releases-new-apis-to-expose-startup-business-data/2015/04/29">Owler Releases New APIs to Expose Startup Business Data</a> - Adding Owler to my stack, trying to better understand the data they are releasing.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.kimonolabs.com/2015/04/27/unlock-sec-data-sec-api/">Unlocking SEC data with kimono&rsquo;s SEC API</a> - Kimonos story behind their release.</li>
</ul>
<p>The <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Business of APIs</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.infoworld.com/article/2911639/apis/6-ways-to-get-a-grip-on-the-api-economy.html">6 ways to get a grip on the API economy</a> - Always gotta sell the API Economy.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.lullabot.com/blog/article/beyond-decoupling-inherent-virtues-api">Beyond Decoupling: The Inherent Virtues of an API</a> - I thought it was a good sell on the reasons for APIs.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://nordicapis.com/how-apis-are-disrupting-the-way-we-think/">How APIs Are Disrupting The Way We Think</a> - I am not of fan of the term disruption, but good thoughts in there regardless.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.apiacademy.co/blog/mastering-digital-channels-through-apis">Mastering Digital Channels Through APIs</a> - It is definitely all about master the digital channels.</li>
</ul>
<p>Looking for an <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>API Career</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/cap/view/47152825">API Engineer at Rdio in San Francisco Bay Area - Job | LinkedIn</a> - Would be a cool gig for the right person.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.igamingbusiness.com/jobs/business-system-analyst">Business System Analyst</a> - If you are a business analyst you better get API literate.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://jobs.oodle.com/detail/sr-product-marketing-manager-luna-portal-open-api-s-job/3905208824-cambridge-ma/">Sr. Product Marketing Manager &ndash; Luna Portal &amp; {open} API&rsquo;s Job</a> - A pretty cool gig, probably get to see some cool integrations.</li>
</ul>
<p>A new API <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Certification</strong></span> program:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://blog.evernote.com/tech/2015/04/30/evernote-certified-developer-program/">Announcing the Evernote Certified Developer Program</a> - I will be doing a round of certification programs, trying to better understand as a potential API building blocks.</li>
</ul>
<p>Some of the movers when it comes to <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>City Government</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.socrata.com/blog/the-queen-city-ascends-ohios-local-data-throne/">The Queen City Ascends Ohio&rsquo;s Local Data Throne</a> - Welcome on board Cincinnati. Good to see you getting in the game. Thanks Socrata for the hard work you do.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.smartchicagocollaborative.org/where-does-community-organizing-end-and-civic-tech-begin/">Where does community organizing end and civic tech begin?</a> - More wisdom from the Smart Chicago Collaborative.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/mheadd/communitydata.io/issues">Issues &middot; mheadd/communitydata.io &middot; GitHub</a> - I am going to see where I can get involved to help Mark. You should too! He's rocking it.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.socrata.com/blog/future-performance-management/">The Future of Performance Management</a> - Lessons from those who have been at it a while.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://gcn.com/articles/2015/04/15/detroit-open-data.aspx">Detroit drives toward open data</a> - More news about about the hard work going on in Detroit.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.citylab.com/cityfixer/2015/04/3-cities-using-open-data-in-creative-ways-to-solve-problems/391035/">How New Orleans, Louisville, and San Francisco Are Using Open Data to Solve Problems</a> - News from across the city open data landscape.</li>
</ul>
<p>The world of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Cloud Computing</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://venturebeat.com/2015/04/30/github-enterprise-comes-to-microsoft-azure-github-launches-visual-studio-2015-integrations/">GitHub Enterprise comes to Microsoft Azure, GitHub launches Visual Studio 2015 integrations</a> - VentureBeat covering the IDE and cloud stuff coming out of Microsoft.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://thenextweb.com/insider/2015/04/30/microsoft-azure-gets-github-enterprise-support/">Microsoft Azure gets GitHub Enterprise support</a> - A look from the NextWeb just at the Github support at Azure.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://blog.heroku.com/archives/2015/4/28/introducing_session_affinity">Introducing Session Affinity</a> - This was an interesting addition to Heroku.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/new-astrocompute-in-the-cloud-grants-program/">New &ndash; AstroCompute in the Cloud Grants Program</a> - I am keeping track of funding opportunities when it comes to data and compute in the cloud.</li>
</ul>
<p>In the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Code</strong></span> space:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/986918/The-CodeProject-API-Part">The CodeProject API - Part 1</a> - The CodeProject launching their own API, with the story behind.</li>
</ul>
<p>Make sense that <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Commerce</strong></span> is going mobile:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.radishsystems.com/2015/04/29-of-us-e-commerce-transactions-now-mobile/">29% of US e-commerce transactions now mobile</a> - I am buying more and more on my mobile phone. Some interesting numbers.</li>
</ul>
<p>The <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Container</strong></span> discussions I'm following:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blog.iron.io/2015/05/dockerworker-unplugged.html">DockerWorker Unplugged</a> - Iron.io knows their stuff when it comes to containers and orchestration.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.docker.com/2015/04/docker-networking-takes-a-step-in-the-right-direction-2/">Docker Networking takes a step in the right direction</a> - Some architectural learnings from Docker.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.docker.com/2015/04/docker-tutorial-7-dockerfile-part-2/">Docker Tutorial 7 &ndash; Dockerfile (Part 2)</a> - Part seven in the ongoing series about Docker.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://developer.ibm.com/bluemix/2015/04/29/hybrid-deployment-docker-containers-using-ibm-urbancode-deploy/">Hybrid Deployment of Docker Containers using IBM UrbanCode Deploy</a> - Docker work from IBM&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.splunk.com/2015/04/30/integrating-splunk-with-docker-coreos-and-journald/">Integrating Splunk with Docker, CoreOS, and JournalD</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://blog.scalingo.com/post/117535770018/docker-containers-monitoring">Docker containers monitoring</a> - More about the container than APIs, but I'm adding to my knowledge of monitoring APIs in containers.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://blog.openshift.com/building-kubernetes-bringing-google-scale-container-orchestration-to-the-enterprise/">Building on Kubernetes: Bringing Google-Scale Container Orchestration and Management to the Enterprise</a> - Redhat hedging their bets with investment into what is going on at Google when it comes to containers.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/run-docker-apps-locally-using-the-elastic-beanstalk-eb-cli/">Run Docker Apps Locally Using the Elastic Beanstalk (EB) CLI</a> - I'm interested in learning about running Docker locally.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.docker.com/2015/04/introducing-button-on-docker-hub-to-create-containers-locally/">Try on Desktop Button for Docker Hub</a> - Push button deployment of Docker containes locally.</li>
</ul>
<p>I guess this is <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Content</strong></span>, kind of at a loss:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/google-adds-70-apps-to-google-now-offering/2015/04/30">Google Adds 70 Apps to Google Now Offering&nbsp;</a>- Sometimes I just don't have the brainpower to understand all the API offerings I cover. Trying to grasp what Google Now empowers.</li>
</ul>
<p>Cook Count continuing to dominate the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>County Government</strong></span> news:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.cookcountyil.gov/2015/04/29/cook-county-garners-state-rebates-from-its-energy-efficiency-projects/">Cook County Garners State Rebates from its Energy Efficiency Projects</a> - Energy news, and approaches from Cook County.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.cookcountyil.gov/2015/04/28/the-cook-county-situation-report-2013/">The Cook County Situation Report</a> - The regular situation report out of Cook County. I need to branch out and find other counties doing similar things.</li>
</ul>
<p>Look at <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Credentials</strong></span> and potential in API space:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://openbadges.tumblr.com/post/117850928609">Open Badges spec v1.1 Release</a> - Open Badges is important as certification and accreditation, and would like to see more application in the world of APIs. I saw some news they are using JSON-LD this week, so I am sure I will cover next week.</li>
</ul>
<p>The API gateway drug--<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>CSV</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.codeproject.com/Tips/987455/A-Robust-CSV-Reader">A Robust CSV Reader</a> - A CSV tool I'm adding to my stack.</li>
</ul>
<p>Looking at <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Data</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.codeproject.com/Tips/987455/A-Robust-CSV-Reader">A Robust CSV Reader</a> - A CSV tool I'm adding to my stack.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.crowdflower.com/blog/the-data-science-ecosystem">The Data Science Ecosystem</a> - I always log these types of roundup, so when I'm digging in deeper I have the information.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.worldbank.org/opendata/much-world-deprived-poverty-data-let-s-fix">Much of the world is deprived of poverty data. Let&rsquo;s fix this.</a> - Important work from the World Bank.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://datahero.com/blog/2015/04/28/3-data-sources-to-help-you-build-customer-personas/">3 Data Sources To Help You Build Customer Personas</a> - Personally I am not a big fan of surveys, but the other 2 sources I use.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://apsalar.com/blog/2015/04/its-your-mobile-data-how-to-take-control-of-it-and-put-it-to-work-part-2/">It&rsquo;s YOUR Mobile Data! How to Take Control of It and Put it to Work ~ Part 2</a> - You don't see many claims that it is your data, so I'm tracking on it to use in my own arguments.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/glacier-vault-access-policies/">New &ndash; Glacier Vault Access Policies</a> - I am trying to better understand these new AWS data offerings, and the access policies is interesting layer.</li>
</ul>
<p>Splicing off specific <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Data Ownership</strong></span> stories:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/techtank/posts/2015/04/28-health-record-copying-fees#.VT-Zt3V8QHU.twitter">Your medical data: You don&rsquo;t own it, but you can have it</a> - I should put this under reclaim, but going to label as data ownership for now.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://apsalar.com/blog/2015/04/its-your-mobile-data-how-to-take-control-of-it-and-put-it-to-work-part-2/">It&rsquo;s YOUR Mobile Data! How to Take Control of It and Put it to Work ~ Part 2</a> - You don't see many claims that it is your data, so I'm tracking on it to use in my own arguments.</li>
</ul>
<p>A <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Database</strong></span> story:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://azure.microsoft.com/blog/2015/04/30/full-text-search-is-now-available-for-preview-in-azure-sql-database/">Full-Text Search is now available for preview in Azure SQL Database</a> - New features for database out of Azure.</li>
</ul>
<p>Remember the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Desktop</strong></span>?</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://developer.intuit.com/blog/2015/05/01/timeline-reminder-plans-to-support-your-quickbooks-desktop-customers/?link=rss">Timeline Reminder: Plans to Support Your QuickBooks Desktop Customers</a> - A look at the transition from desktop to web based applications at Intuit.</li>
</ul>
<p>Some new <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Disease</strong></span>&nbsp;information APIs I'm profiling:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://tools.cdc.gov/syndication/">CDC Content</a> - Content APIs form CDC, pretty interesting.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://data.cdc.gov/">Data | Center for Disease Control</a> - In addition to the content, the data out of CDC.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://tools.cdc.gov/medialibrary/">Public Health Media Library</a> - And some media too.</li>
</ul>
<p>Let's please keep talking about <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Diversity</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/05/01/meet-the-inspire-grantees/">Meet the Inspire grantees working to increase gender diversity on Wikimedia</a> - A look at Wikimedia trying to address some of the diversity issues on the platform.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/04/30/how-many-women-edit-wikipedia/">How many women edit Wikipedia?</a> - Results of the survey that introduced their grant program.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/gender-gap-grader-api-enables-gender-data-revolution/2015/04/27">Gender Gap Grader API Enables Gender Data Revolution</a> - An important discussion that happened at API Days Berlin.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.theverge.com/2015/4/27/8503863/minecraft-female-default-character">You can finally choose to play as a girl in Minecraft</a> - Disturbing look at gender in gaming. Can't believe this is just happening.</li>
</ul>
<p>Couple of worthy <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Drone</strong></span> blips:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://avc.com/2015/04/dronebase/">Dronebase</a> - A new Drone platform I'm looking at referred by Union Square Ventures.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://alltheinternetofthings.com/2015/04/28/significant-advances-in-the-consumer-drone-market/">Significant Advances in the Consumer Drone Market</a> - Some advancement in the consumer side of Drones.</li>
</ul>
<p>Seems like I'm seeing the darkside of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Education</strong></span> more and more, why is that? Hmmmm.....</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/04/28/franchising-a-student-digital-privacy-law/">Franchising a Student Digital Privacy Law</a> - I guess this is one way to get things to spread.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.networksasia.net/article/hp-rolls-out-new-campus-networking-solutions-byod-era.1430359389">HP rolls out new campus networking solutions for BYOD era</a> - An interesting approach to networking on campus, with an API touch.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/06/technology/online-test-takers-feel-anti-cheating-softwares-uneasy-glare.html">Online Test-Takers Feel Anti-Cheating Softwares Uneasy Glare</a> - I came across this through a Bruce Schneier reference, and agree it is an increasing area of surveillance that you'll see elsewhere in here, and Audrey and I are tracking on.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.schoolbusfleet.com/channel/school-bus-safety/articles/2015/04/the-case-for-audio-monitoring-on-school-buses.aspx">The Case for Audio Monitoring on School Buses</a> - Another disturbing area of surveillance we are introducing for students.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://makingbetter.us/2015/04/two-years-of-xapi/">Two Years of xAPI</a> - Keeping track on their progress. Interesting platform, and curious to see the potential.</li>
</ul>
<p>The <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Embeddable</strong></span> stories from last week:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.salesforce.com/blogs/developer-relations/2015/05/creating-lightning-components-bundling-resources.html">Creating Lightning Components: The Bundle as Scaffolding</a> - More on lightning components out of SalesForce.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thisisnpr/2015/04/29/401552958/there-are-now-800-000-reasons-to-share-npr-audio-on-your-site">There Are Now 800,000 Reasons To Share NPR Audio On Your Site : This Is NPR : NPR</a> - NPR realizing the power of making things embeddable from their media APIs.</li>
</ul>
<p>A look at <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Energy</strong></span> in Cook County:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.cookcountyil.gov/2015/04/29/cook-county-garners-state-rebates-from-its-energy-efficiency-projects/">Cook County Garners State Rebates from its Energy Efficiency Projects</a> - Energy news, and approaches from Cook County.</li>
</ul>
<p>Some <em><strong>Environment</strong></em> items:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.epa.gov/enviro/facts/services.html">Web Services | Envirofacts</a> - This floated up on my list because I am talking with them about Swagger, and I will create a Swagger definition for them.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.helloreverb.com/data-tells-a-story-the-dangers-of-air-pollution-too-much-tv-and-sitting-for-too-long/">Data Tells a Story: the dangers of air pollution, too much TV, and sitting for too long</a> - Data does tell a story. More health and environment, but interesting takes on importance of telling these stories.</li>
</ul>
<p>A smaller <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Federal Government</strong></span> category this week:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://data.cdc.gov/">Data | Center for Disease Control</a> - In addition to the content, the data out of CDC.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.epa.gov/enviro/facts/services.html">Web Services | Envirofacts</a> - This floated up on my list because I am talking with them about Swagger, and I will create a Swagger definition for them.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/opendata/State-Data-Census/blob/master/census.csv">State-Data-Census/census.csv at master &middot; opendata/State-Data-Census &middot; GitHub</a> - interesting tooling coming out of Census.</li>
</ul>
<p>Tradier dominating <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Financial</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.investopedia.com/articles/active-trading/042915/tradier-brokerage-api-steroids.asp">Tradier: Brokerage API "On Steroids" (ETFC,AMTD,GOOGL,GOOG,ATHN.IBM,AM...</a> - Keeping an on on Tradier.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/tradier-expands-brokerage-api-digital-investment-advisors/press-release/2015/04/28">Tradier Expands Brokerage API for Digital Investment Advisors</a> - Guessing this is part of larger PR campaign, but tracking on regardless.</li>
</ul>
<p>The wonderful world of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Gaming</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/visualstudio/archive/2015/04/30/hello-minecraft-modders-visual-studio-loves-minecraft.aspx">Hello Minecraft modders! Visual Studio &lt;3s Minecraft</a> - One take I think on why Microsoft bought Minecraft, so they could get kids into coding (on Visual Studio).&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/ubisoft-integrates-splunk-gaming-api-management-strategy/press-release/">Ubisoft Integrates Splunk in Gaming API Management Strategy</a> - I just don't know why gaming industry isn't into APIs more, but I think it is slowly changing.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://radar.oreilly.com/2015/04/teaching-kids-how-to-code-with-minecraft.html">Teaching kids how to code with Minecraft</a> - I do not think this is related to what I said about why Microsoft bought Minecraft, but definitely shadows what I said.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.theverge.com/2015/4/27/8503863/minecraft-female-default-character">You can finally choose to play as a girl in Minecraft</a> - Disturbing look at gender in gaming.</li>
</ul>
<p>A single <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Government</strong></span> item to look at:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2015/04/internet-things-and-other-technology-changing-government/111181/">These Are the Tech Trends Government Might Not Be Ready For</a> - I do not think they are ready for a lot of what is going on, but doesn't mean we shouldn't expose them.</li>
</ul>
<p>Lot of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Hackathon</strong></span> news:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://dev.hackaday.io/">HACKADAY DEVELOPERS</a> - Resources for hackathon developers&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://hackaday.com/2015/05/02/hackaday-events-ny-la-sf-la/">Hackaday Events: NY, LA, SF, LA</a> - The events they are doing across the US.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://developer.ibm.com/watson/blog/2015/05/01/get-the-most-out-of-your-next-hackathon/">Get the Most Out of Your Next Hackathon</a> - Insight from IBM learned from their hackathon efforts.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://insidebigdata.com/2015/04/29/datafest-competition-brings-big-data-to-college-students/">DataFest Competition Brings Big Data to College Students</a> - More hackathon efforts on campus.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.socrata.com/blog/behind-wheel-efficient-vehicle/">Behind the Wheel: A More Efficient Vehicle</a> - This is one of the best hackathon series I've seen recently.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.filepicker.com/blog/thoughts-and-knowledge/why-you-should-be-entering-hackathons/">Why you should be entering Hackathons</a> - Make sure and do your homework on the events, but yes, you should be supporting them.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://developer.ibm.com/watson/blog/2015/04/28/keys-to-hackathon-success-with-ibm-watson-and-alchemy-apis/">9 Keys to Hackathon Success with IBM Watson and Alchemy API&rsquo;s</a> - More wisdom on hackathons out of IBM.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.opencorporates.com/2015/04/27/a-new-kind-of-flashhacks-event-mapping-corporate-networks/">A new kind of #FlashHacks event: Mapping corporate networks</a> - A great series coming out of OpenCorporates, please support!&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.nextgov.com/big-data/2015/04/gsa-will-host-data-infused-hackathon/111157/">GSA to Host Data-Infused Hackathon</a> - Some of these gov hackathons can be extremely valuable. Tracking on them.</li>
</ul>
<p>My favoriate area of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Hacker Storytelling</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://thenextweb.com/insider/2015/05/02/the-state-of-storytelling-in-the-internet-age/">The state of storytelling in the internet age</a> - I wish they had mentioned Gigaom, but regardless t is good to see this type of reflection.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://18f.gsa.gov/2015/04/29/18f-how-we-write/">18F: A Great Place to Write</a> - Some super creative storytelling coming from some of my favorite people in the US Government.</li>
</ul>
<p>The <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Healthcare</strong></span> discussions:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.vox.com/2015/5/2/8532381/steven-keating">Meet the MIT student who filmed his own brain surgery</a> - Ok, this is just trippy, but very cool, brave, and guess what? An API was involved!&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://tools.cdc.gov/syndication/">CDC Content</a> - Content APIs form CDC, pretty interesting.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://tools.cdc.gov/medialibrary/">Public Health Media Library</a> - And some media too.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.helloreverb.com/data-tells-a-story-the-dangers-of-air-pollution-too-much-tv-and-sitting-for-too-long/">Data Tells a Story: the dangers of air pollution, too much TV, and sitting for too long</a> - Data does tell a story. More health and environment, but interesting takes on importance of telling these stories.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/drchrono-queuedr-shows-how-apis-will-transform-healthcare/analysis/2015/05/01">Drchrono-QueueDr Shows How APIs Will Transform Healthcare</a> - Taking note, and will be adding to my healthcare stack for further monitoring.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.8x8.com/2015/04/wearables-and-communications-drive-new-medical-breakthroughs/">Wearables and Communications Drive New Medical</a> - I'm thinking that healthcare is definitely one area wearables will get some traction. many other areas will fail.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://krebsonsecurity.com/2015/04/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-stolen-healthcare-record/">A Day in the Life of a Stolen Healthcare Record</a> - An interesting look at data and security in the healthcare space.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.healthdatamanagement.com/news/Coexistence-of-FHIR-C-CDA-Seen-Easing-Interoperability-Problems-50395-1.html">Coexistence of FHIR, C-CDA Seen Easing Interoperability Problems</a> - Part of my continued research in FHIR, to better understand and help facilitate interoperability.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.gamingtechlaw.com/2013/11/data-protection-issues-ehealth.html">GamingTechLaw Data protection issues and eHealth</a> - More look at the increasing conversation around healthcare, data, and privacy and ownership.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/techtank/posts/2015/04/28-health-record-copying-fees#.VT-Zt3V8QHU.twitter">Your medical data: You don&rsquo;t own it, but you can have it</a> - I should put this under reclaim, but going to label as data ownership for now.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.splunk.com/2015/04/27/how-government-healthcare-agencies-should-approach-their-vulnerabilities/">How Government Healthcare Agencies Should Approach Their Vulnerabilities</a> - More security information out of Splunk, with a focus on healthcare.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://openknowledge.ie/open-knowledge-ireland-calls-for-hospital-waiting-list-open-data/">Open Knowledge Ireland Calls for Hospital Waiting List &ldquo;Open Data&rdquo;</a> - An interesting area to look at with open data. Would like to see replicated in US, and other places.</li>
</ul>
<p>I Love <strong>History</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21649448-patent-records-reveal-way-inventions-are-made-has-changed-over">The process of invention: Now and then</a> - More exploration in the patent space for me, trying do understand how we got here.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2015/04/the_history_of_.html">The History of Lockpicking</a> - Cool history of one of the main tenants of our physical security world.</li>
</ul>
<p>On the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Home</strong></span> front:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blog.temboo.com/post/117878444006/an-iot-doorbell-youll-never-miss#_=_">An IoT Doorbell You&rsquo;ll Never Miss</a> - Some IoT goodies.</li>
</ul>
<p>Twilio rocking the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>How-To's</strong></span>, as usual:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.twilio.com/blog/2015/04/receive-twitter-notifications-by-sms-with-eventmachine-and-the-twitter-streaming-api.html">Receive Twitter Notifications by SMS with EventMachine and the Twitter Streaming API (Send and Receive Tweets Using SMS with Twilio Part 3)</a> - More how-to references for SMS and Twitter out of Twilio.</li>
</ul>
<p>The hot <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Hypermedia</strong></span> debate:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.ebpml.org/blog2/index.php/2015/04/30/hypermedia-don-t-bother">Hypermedia: don't bother</a> - An interesting skeptical view of hypermedia. The result of hypermedia conversation at #apisberlin this last week, and I recommended he summarize in post. i'm still working on my thoughts on all of it.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://blog.akana.com/hypermedia-apis/">The Movement Towards Hypermedia APIs &ndash; Is it Happening?</a> - More questions, about whether hypermedia is a thing.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://dracoblue.net/dev/overview-of-json-hypermedia-link-formats/">Overview of JSON Hypermedia Link Formats / Articles / dracoblue.net</a> - I need to finish my own comprehensive guide to media types, and relevant link relations.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/why-you-shouldnt-dismiss-hypermedia-your-api-design/elsewhere-web/2015/04/28">Why You Shouldn't Dismiss Hypermedia in Your API Design</a> - More thoughts out of PW.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/how-guardian-approaching-hypermedia-based-api-infrastructure/2015/04/27">How The Guardian is Approaching Hypermedia Based API Infrastructure</a> - Coverage of the hypermedia discussion at #APIsBerlin the last week. The Guardian is doing some very interesting things.</li>
</ul>
<p>The growing area of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>IDE</strong></span> and APIs:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/visualstudio/archive/2015/04/30/announcing-the-github-extension-for-visual-studio.aspx">Announcing the GitHub Extension for Visual Studio</a> - All in on Github for the enterprise. Smart moves.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://venturebeat.com/2015/04/30/github-enterprise-comes-to-microsoft-azure-github-launches-visual-studio-2015-integrations/">GitHub Enterprise comes to Microsoft Azure, GitHub launches Visual Studio 2015 integrations</a> - VentureBeat covering the IDE and cloud stuff coming out of Microsoft.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/visualstudio/archive/2015/04/30/hello-minecraft-modders-visual-studio-loves-minecraft.aspx">Hello Minecraft modders! Visual Studio &lt;3s Minecraft</a> - One take I think on why Microsoft bought Minecraft, so they could get kids into coding (on Visual Studio).&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://thenextweb.com/apps/2015/04/30/microsofts-cross-platform-visual-studio-code-app-is-based-on-githubs-atom-editor/">Microsoft&rsquo;s cross-platform Visual Studio Code app is based on technology from Github&rsquo;s Atom editor</a> - Interesting merging of tech. I'm playing with how to customize Atom editor too for possible API IDE usage.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.codenvy.com/3-9-pay-as-you-go-ide/">3.9 Release Notes: Pay-as-you-Go IDE</a> - Some monetization shifts over at the cloud IDE Codenvy.</li>
</ul>
<p>Some <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>International</strong></span> movement:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://auth0.com/blog/2015/04/27/auth0-europe-launches/">Auth0 Europe Launches</a> - Auth0 making international moves, into EU.</li>
</ul>
<p>Talking <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Internet of Things</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blog.temboo.com/post/117878444006/an-iot-doorbell-youll-never-miss#_=_">An IoT Doorbell You&rsquo;ll Never Miss</a> - Some IoT goodies.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://konekt.io/blog/konekt-dash-kickstarter-funded/">Konekt Dash Kickstarter Update: It&rsquo;s done! We&rsquo;ve been funded!</a> - I might start tracking on funding of IoT this way. See which devices use this approach, and the success / failure of them.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/myfox-api-allows-integration-home-security-products/brief/2015/04/30">Myfox API Allows Integration With Home Security Products</a> - I have been tracking on Myfox, so adding to my queue of stories.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://realtimeweekly.co/pubnub-iot-stream-conf/">RealTimeWeekly | The four horsemen of the IoT Trough</a> - A look at the bigger IoT picture, good and bad.</li>
</ul>
<p>Import <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Legal</strong></span> news:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/04/aarons-law-reintroduced-cfaa-didnt-fix-itself">Aaron&rsquo;s Law Reintroduced: CFAA Didn&rsquo;t Fix Itself | Electronic Frontier Foundation</a> - I sure hope we can fix this shit. This type of intimidation will break most people it is inflicted on.</li>
</ul>
<p>Some talk of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Libraries</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://dp.la/info/2015/04/30/the-digital-public-library-of-america-partners-with-president-obama-to-provide-children-with-greater-access-to-ebooks/">The Digital Public Library of America Partners with President Obama to Provide Children with Greater Access to Ebooks</a> - A pretty big partnership for DPLA.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/amidst-protests-baltimore-libraries-stay-open-provide-community-support/">Baltimore libraries stay open to provide community support</a> - We need to fund our libraries. Who else does this??</li>
</ul>
<p>Talkin gabout <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Location</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.pubnub.com/blog/displaying-live-location-data-javascript-mapbox-api/">Displaying Live Location Data with JavaScript and MapBox</a> - Another real-time goodie from PubNub&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.pubnub.com/blog/broadcasting-geolocation-data-with-javascript-and-html5-location-services/">Broadcasting Geolocation Data with HTML5 Location Services</a> - More expansion of same topic.</li>
</ul>
<p>An interesting Logging item from <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Google</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://googlecloudplatform.blogspot.com/2015/04/Take-your-logs-data-to-new-places-with-streaming-export-to-Cloud-Pub-Sub.html">Take your logs data to new places with streaming export to Cloud Pub/Sub</a> - An interesting approach to logging from Google.</li>
</ul>
<p>Looking at <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Mapping</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/how-google-maps-api-added-value-to-salesforce-installation/elsewhere-web/2015/05/03">How Google Maps API Added Value To A Salesforce Installation</a> - Mapping is an important component to many platforms.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.pubnub.com/blog/displaying-live-location-data-javascript-mapbox-api/">Displaying Live Location Data with JavaScript and MapBox</a> - Another real-time goodie from PubNub&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://conveyal.com/blog/2015/04/27/osm-formats/">Simpler OpenStreetMap Data Exchange Formats</a> - Learning more about PBF. Simpler standards are always good.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.mapbox.com/blog/nepal-damage-analysis/">Guiding mapping priorities in Nepal with seismological data</a> - Important mapping approaches out of Mapbox.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
</ul>
<p>Trying to understand the importance of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Metadata</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://cloud-elements.com/salesforce-metadata-metadata-api-tips/">Salesforce Metadata API &ndash; Objects, Record Types and Metadata API Tips</a> - Metadata approaches from SalesForce. Just trying to understand their approaches, and what I can apply to other areas of API operation.</li>
</ul>
<p>Two <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Microservices</strong></span> discussions I read:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://thenewstack.io/zstack-an-infrastructure-software-with-an-in-process-microservices-architecture/">ZStack, an Infrastructure Software with an In-Process Microservices Architecture</a> - Some more microservices learnings.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://azure.microsoft.com/blog/2015/04/28/virtual-academy-exploring-microservice-architecture/">Virtual Academy: Exploring Microservice Architecture</a> - And microservices learnings from the Microsoft camp.</li>
</ul>
<p>Thought from the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Mobile</strong></span> space:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://backendless.com/feature-115-creating-server-side-business-logic-for-user-service-api-with-console/">Feature 115: Creating Server-Side Business Logic for User Service API with Console</a> - Trying to understand how the logic is applied. Is it hypermedia like?&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://venturebeat.com/2015/04/30/apple-opens-beta-testing-of-analytics-tool-for-ios-app-developers/">Apple opens beta testing of analytics tool for iOS app developers</a> - I am not sure why companies are rolling there own analytics with the wealth of solutions out there, but I guess Apple is exception to rule.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.box.com/blog/introducing-box-for-windows-10/">Box for Windows 10: A Seamless Experience on Any Device&nbsp;</a>- Box continued love for Microsoft platform.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://developer.salesforce.com/blogs/engineering/2015/04/salesforce-mobile-sdk-windows-ready-microsoft-developers.html">Salesforce Mobile SDK for Windows is ready for Microsoft Developers</a> - And some Microsoft love from SalesForce.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.networksasia.net/article/hp-rolls-out-new-campus-networking-solutions-byod-era.1430359389">HP rolls out new campus networking solutions for BYOD era</a> - An interesting approach to networking on campus, with an API touch.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.radishsystems.com/2015/04/29-of-us-e-commerce-transactions-now-mobile/">29% of US e-commerce transactions now mobile</a> - I am buying more and more on my mobile phone. Some interesting numbers.</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Monitoring</strong></span> beyond just APIs:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blog.scalingo.com/post/117535770018/docker-containers-monitoring">Docker containers monitoring</a> - More about the container than APIs, but I'm adding to my knowledge of monitoring APIs in containers.</li>
</ul>
<p>A <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>New API</strong></span> worth noting:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/986918/The-CodeProject-API-Part">The CodeProject API - Part 1</a> - The CodeProject launching their own API, with the story behind.</li>
</ul>
<p>Love looking at <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Open Data</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://access.okfn.org/2015/04/30/open-access-to-research-data-timeline/">Open Access to Research Data &ndash; Timeline</a> - A pretty valuable timeline of research data access. Spending time going through.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.digitalgov.gov/2015/04/29/the-api-briefing-top-five-findings-for-api-developers-from-pew-research-center/">The API Briefing: Top Five Findings for API Developers from Pew Research Center</a> - More coverage on last weeks Pew report on open data.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/mheadd/communitydata.io/issues">Issues &middot; mheadd/communitydata.io &middot; GitHub</a> - I am going to see where I can get involved to help Mark. You should too! He's rocking it.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://gis.utah.gov/utahs-open-data-portal-and-the-sgid/">Utah&rsquo;s Open Data Portal and the SGID</a> - Utah is rocking the open data when it comes to mapping and GIS data.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://gcn.com/articles/2015/04/15/detroit-open-data.aspx">Detroit drives toward open data</a> - More news about about the hard work going on in Detroit.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.kvartti.fi/en/articles/harnessing-uncovered-opportunities-open-data">Harnessing the uncovered opportunities of open data</a> - Lots, and lots of opportunities on the open data front. Get involved.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://openknowledge.ie/open-knowledge-ireland-calls-for-hospital-waiting-list-open-data/">Open Knowledge Ireland Calls for Hospital Waiting List &ldquo;Open Data&rdquo;</a> - An interesting area to look at with open data. Would like to see replicated in US, and other places.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2015/04/27/opengov-voices-moving-the-food-system-forward-with-open-data/">OpenGov Voices: Moving the food system forward with open data</a> - Good to see open data being applied in this area. So much wrong with our food system, and we need to improve.</li>
</ul>
<p>Important <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Open Source</strong></span> news:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://getkong.org/">Kong - Open-Source API Management Layer</a> - Another big open source API management release.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://techcrunch.com/2015/04/28/mashape-open-sources-its-kong-api-management-platform/">Mashape Open-Sources Its Kong API Management Platform | TechCrunch</a> - The coverage from from Techcrunch on the release out of Mashape.</li>
</ul>
<p>Looking <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Orchestration</strong></span> potential:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://venturebeat.com/2015/04/29/microsoft-previews-vm-template-deployments-virtual-networks-in-azure-resource-manager/">Microsoft previews template deployments in Azure Resource Manager</a> - Interested to learn more about how they are using templates to implement orchestration at the API management layer.</li>
</ul>
<p>Always showcase your <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Partners</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blog.factual.com/goodway-group-partners-with-factual-to-provide-unparalleled-accuracy-for-mobile-ad-targeting">Goodway Group Partners with Factual to Provide Unparalleled Accuracy for Mobile Ad Targeting</a> - The continued efforts out of Factual to validate mobile traffic.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.sabretravelnetwork.com/blog/sabre-dev-studio-introduces-technology-partners/">Sabre Dev Studio Introduces Technology Partners</a> - The travel providers partners.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://dp.la/info/2015/04/30/the-digital-public-library-of-america-partners-with-president-obama-to-provide-children-with-greater-access-to-ebooks/">The Digital Public Library of America Partners with President Obama to Provide Children with Greater Access to Ebooks</a> - A pretty big partnership for DPLA.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.pymnts.com/news/social-commerce/2015/pinterest-launches-api-to-attract-brands/#.VT-gnCHtlBc">Pinterest Launches API to Attract Brands</a> - Pinterest is finallky getting on the API bandwagon. About time.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.factual.com/factual-featured-partner-glia">Factual Featured Partner: Glia</a> - Taking a look at Glia.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/pinterest-intros-marketing-developer-partners-program-apis/2015/04/28">Pinterest Intros Marketing Developer Partners Program &amp; APIs</a> - Good to see Pinterest realizing not just potential of APIs finally, but also the partner layer.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/pinterest-launches-marketing-developer-partners-program/619444">Pinterest Launches Marketing Developer Partners Program</a> - A view of the pinterest partners program from outside API space.</li>
</ul><p>Keeping the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Patent</strong></span> discussion going:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.google.com/patents/US7613835">Patent US7613835 - Generic API for synchronization - Google Patents</a> - What a bullshit patent.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21649448-patent-records-reveal-way-inventions-are-made-has-changed-over">The process of invention: Now and then</a> - More exploration in the patent space for me, trying do understand how we got here.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640387/s/45dda057/sc/28/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A150C0A40C30A0Ctechnology0Cwith0Epatent0Elitigation0Esurging0Ecreators0Eturn0Eto0Ewashington0Efor0Ehelp0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm">With Patent Litigation Surging, Creators Turn to Washington for Help</a> - i do not have much hope for change with this latest round, but is turning up heat I guess ??&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://googlepublicpolicy.blogspot.com.es/2015/04/announcing-patent-purchase-promotion.html">Google Public Policy Blog: Announcing the Patent Purchase Promotion</a> - I find it hard to believe this is all good. I have defended Google on the patent front, but I just can't entire believe their motivations are good.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.google.com/patents/US20110264961">Patent US20110264961 - System and method to test executable instructions - Google Patents</a> - An API testing patent I came across that I think impacts many API providers that already exist.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.zdnet.com/article/google-launches-patent-purchase-promotion-program/#ftag=RSSbaffb68">Google launches Patent Purchase Promotion program</a> - Another take on the Google Patent Purchase program.</li>
</ul>
<p>The <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Payment</strong></span> space:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://bankinnovation.net/2015/04/western-union-will-give-ripple-a-chance/">Western Union Will Give Ripple a Chance</a> - I am keeping an eye on all the mainstream movements towards nextgen payments.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://letstalkpayments.com/proximity-payments-beacon-technology-for-retailers/">Proximity Payments &ndash; Beacon Technology For Retailers</a> - Trippy beacon implementation on the retail front.</li>
</ul>
<p>Building <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Platforms</strong></span> between API providers:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/how-google-maps-api-added-value-to-salesforce-installation/elsewhere-web/2015/05/03">How Google Maps API Added Value To A Salesforce Installation</a> - Mapping is an important component to many platforms.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://cloud-elements.com/netsuite-api-integration-crm-and-erp-through-a-rest-api/">NetSuite API Integration: CRM and ERP through a REST API</a> - Some integration goodies for the enterprise and larger businesses.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://codecanyon.net/item/quickbooksintuit-payment-gateway-for-opencart/11268447">QuickBooks(Intuit) Payment Gateway for OpenCart (OpenCart)</a> - An accounting integration for OpenCart on CodeCanyon. Slowly racking these up, and will look at some point what is published to CodeCanyon over time. A lot of it is sponsored, you can tell, but some is organic.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.netvibes.com/v2-of-facebooks-graph-api-what-to-expect-on-netvibes-dashboards/">V2 of Facebook&rsquo;s Graph API: What to expect on Netvibes dashboards</a> - Interesting to hear the perspective on v2 of Graph API from a major integrator.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.box.com/blog/chatgrape-box/">ChatGrape &amp; Box</a> - Chat at the document level. Glad to see it is more about showcasing existing integrations rather than box doing themselves.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.splunk.com/2015/04/30/indexing-data-from-salesforce-objects-in-splunk/">Indexing Data from Salesforce Objects in Splunk</a> - Platform level indexing, from Splunk.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.box.com/blog/box-integration-for-slack/">Box Integration for Slack</a> - More showcase from Box, on existing platform integrations. Important.</li>
</ul>
<p>Some <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Podcast</strong></span> related items:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://blog.soundcloud.com/2015/04/28/podcasting-on-soundcloud-out-of-beta/">Podcasting on SoundCloud: Tell stories. Upload. Share.</a> - I am looking at this for handling more of the audio side of my operations, and considering a more podcast presence.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGdToyFBnO4">540-15 Episode #2 - YouTube</a> - A podcast I'm tuning into from my friends at 540. If you are involved in government procurement listen to this show.</li>
</ul>
<p>The important <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Policing</strong></span> category:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2015/05/01/baltimores-open-but-not-current-police-data/">Baltimore's open (but not current) police data</a> - An important look at Baltimores policing data.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2015/05/01/the-benefits-of-criminal-justice-data-beyond-policing/">The benefits of criminal justice data: Beyond policing</a> - More important discussion around policing and criminal justice data. i wish I had more time.</li>
</ul>
<p>From the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Politics of APIs</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://flexilearn.wordpress.com/2015/05/04/the-politics-of-twitter-data/">The Politics of Twitter Data</a> - An interesting research paper on Twitter ecosystem.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://medium.com/@mathewi/twitter-s-multi-billion-dollar-mistake-happened-five-years-ago-8f354e07881e">Twitter&rsquo;s multi-billion dollar mistake happened five years ago</a> - I totally agree. While Twitter API will long continue to be valuable, the trust is gone, and most likely impossible to get back after the shitty tone they took 2010 - 2012. It was more the tone and communication, than what they did in my opinion.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.bidnessetc.com/41311-facebook-new-api-version-causes-worry-to-app-developers/">Facebook New API Version Causes Worry To App Developers</a> - I found this take interesting. Not sure I agree with developers on this one. Seems like a potential privacy hole to me.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://thenextweb.com/dd/2015/04/29/facebook-shuts-down-friends-data-api-to-generate-more-trust-among-users/">Facebook shuts down friends data API to generate more trust among users</a> - And another take on the deprecation of friends data API.</li>
</ul>
<p>Let's always make sure <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Privacy</strong></span> is front and center:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/240817-white-house-backs-student-data-privacy-bill">White House backs student data privacy bill</a> - Keeping an eye on this student data privacy bill.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/blazemeter-adds-mobile-recorder-application-testing/2015/05/01">BlazeMeter Adds Mobile Recorder for Application Testing</a> - I'm wondering what privacy and surveillance implications are present, as we work to test more. I guess if it is used in controlled environments it is a good thing.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.callfire.com/blog/2015/04/30/how-to-make-sure-your-marketing-strategy-is-privacy-compliant">How to Make Sure Your Marketing Strategy is Privacy-Compliant</a> - An important discuss at the messaging layer.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/private.me-api-opens-data-privacy-platform-businesses/press-release/2015/04/30">Private.me API Opens Data Privacy Platform for Businesses</a> - I am looking to aggregate these security, privacy, and other APIs that are being offered to augment platform operations.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/04/28/franchising-a-student-digital-privacy-law/">Franchising a Student Digital Privacy Law</a> - I guess this is one way to get things to spread.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.datasift.com/2015/04/29/three-common-mistakes-companies-make-with-their-privacy-policies/">Three Common Mistakes Companies Make with Their Privacy Policies</a> - The continued wisdom coming out of DataSift.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.gamingtechlaw.com/2013/11/data-protection-issues-ehealth.html">GamingTechLaw Data protection issues and eHealth</a> - More look at the increasing conversation around healthcare, data, and privacy and ownership.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/facebook-kills-friends-data-api-over-user-privacy-concerns/2015/04/28">Facebook Kills Friends Data API Over User Privacy Concerns</a> - PW take on the Facebook deprecation.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/04/another-surveillance-technology-watch-automatic-vehicle-occupancy-detection">New Tech to Watch: Automated Vehicle Occupancy Detection&nbsp;</a>- Yeah, something a little disturbing to watch.</li>
</ul>
<p>APIs in <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Real-Time</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.pubnub.com/blog/google-maps-geolocation-tracking-in-realtime-with-javascript/">Google Maps Geolocation Tracking in Realtime with JavaScript</a> - Pubnub rules in the real-time stories.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://blog.pusher.com/pusher-golang-library/">Announcing The Official Golang Pusher Library</a> - A real-time GoLang library out of Pusher.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.adobe.com/digitaleurope/web-analytics/the-telco-industry-how-real-time-data-is-the-future/">The Telco industry: how real time data is the future</a> - An interesting look at the importance of real-time for the telco space.</li>
</ul>
<p>Make sure you <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Reclaim Your Domain</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://bavatuesdays.com/password-management-ground-zero-for-digital-literacy/comment-page-1/">Password Management Ground Zero for Digital Literacy | bavatuesdays</a> - So true. So important. Everyone, both businesses and individuals should be doing this. It has done wonders for me understanding my world.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://apsalar.com/blog/2015/04/its-your-mobile-data-how-to-take-control-of-it-and-put-it-to-work-part-2/">It&rsquo;s YOUR Mobile Data! How to Take Control of It and Put it to Work ~ Part 2</a> - You don't see many claims that it is your data, so I'm tracking on it to use in my own arguments.</li>
</ul>
<p>Keeping an eye on <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Regulation</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://datasmart.ash.harvard.edu/news/article/white-paper-questions-to-guide-regulatory-policy-development-673">White Paper: Questions to Guide Regulatory Policy Development</a> - A paper I'm reading in the area of regulation.</li>
</ul>
<p>Interest <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Research</strong></span> item:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://access.okfn.org/2015/04/30/open-access-to-research-data-timeline/">Open Access to Research Data &ndash; Timeline</a> - A pretty valuable timeline of research data access. Spending time going through.</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Rogue APIs</strong></span> always catch my eye:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://codecanyon.net/item/google-images-unofficial-api/11252882">Google Images - Unofficial API (Images and Media)</a> - An interesting approach to rogue api development.</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Scraping</strong></span> all the things:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blog.kimonolabs.com/2015/05/04/generate-leads-developer-communities/">Generate high quality potential candidate leads</a> - I do similar things for general profiling, but interesting to learn a use for potential talent acquisition.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://kimonolabs.com/sec/explorer">The SEC API by Kimono</a> - A cool tool out of Kimono, trying to tame the crazy world of SEC data.</li>
</ul>
<p>Two <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>SDK</strong></span> nuggets:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.salesforce.com/blogs/engineering/2015/04/salesforce-mobile-sdk-windows-ready-microsoft-developers.html">Salesforce Mobile SDK for Windows is ready for Microsoft Developers</a> - And some Microsoft love from SalesForce.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://restlet.com/blog/2015/04/28/easy-client-sdk-and-server-skeleton-generation-for-your-apis/">Easy client SDK and server skeleton generation for your APIs</a> - Automated SDK and server skeleton from APIs deployed via Restlet.</li>
</ul>
<p>From <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Search</strong></span> category:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blog.qbox.io/introduction-to-elasticsearch-scripting">Introduction to Elasticsearch scripting</a> - Going to take a look at how they do this. QBox is definitely a leader when it comes to ElasticSearch usage.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://azure.microsoft.com/blog/2015/04/30/full-text-search-is-now-available-for-preview-in-azure-sql-database/">Full-Text Search is now available for preview in Azure SQL Database</a> - New features for database out of Azure.</li>
</ul>
<p>Continuing look at <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Security</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/appery.io-adds-metacert-security-api-to-app-building-platform/2015/05/01">Appery.io Adds MetaCert Security API to App Building Platform</a> - Important steps from Appery.io&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ikanow.com/significant-data-breaches-april-2015/">SIGNIFICANT DATA BREACHES &ndash; APRIL 2015</a> - Adding to my list of security breaches.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.splunk.com/2015/04/30/threat-intelligence-collections-in-enterprise-security-3-3/">Threat Intelligence Collections in Enterprise Security 3.3</a> - Splunk is really stepping up to own the area of security intelligence.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://krebsonsecurity.com/2015/04/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-stolen-healthcare-record/">A Day in the Life of a Stolen Healthcare Record</a> - An interesting look at data and security in the healthcare space.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.schoolbusfleet.com/channel/school-bus-safety/articles/2015/04/the-case-for-audio-monitoring-on-school-buses.aspx">The Case for Audio Monitoring on School Buses</a> - Another disturbing area of surveillance we are introducing for students.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/04/28/sendgrid_hacked_admits_firm/">SendGrid infosec chief eats humble pie, admits email service hacked</a> - Bad news from over at SendGrid. Not good to hear. Glad they shared publicly.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2015/04/nice_essay_on_s.html">Nice Essay on Security Snake Oil</a> - Such an important aspect of all the FUD we are exposed to.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2015/04/another-surveillance-technology-watch-automatic-vehicle-occupancy-detection">New Tech to Watch: Automated Vehicle Occupancy Detection&nbsp;</a>- Yeah, something a little disturbing to watch.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blogs.splunk.com/2015/04/27/how-government-healthcare-agencies-should-approach-their-vulnerabilities/">How Government Healthcare Agencies Should Approach Their Vulnerabilities</a> - More security information out of Splunk, with a focus on healthcare.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2015/04/the_history_of_.html">The History of Lockpicking</a> - Cool history of one of the main tenants of our physical security world.</li>
</ul>
<p>A single <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Sensor</strong></span> related item:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://letstalkpayments.com/proximity-payments-beacon-technology-for-retailers/">Proximity Payments &ndash; Beacon Technology For Retailers</a> - Trippy beacon implementation on the retail front.</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Some Single Page Applications (SPA)</strong></span> talk from SalesForce:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.salesforce.com/blogs/developer-relations/2015/05/single-page-survey-application-visualforce-jquerymobile-knockout.html">Single Page Survey Application with Visualforce, jQueryMobile and Knockout</a> - SalesForce is definitely a leading player in the realm of SPA + API. They publish a number of valuable resources in the area.</li>
</ul>
<p>A <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Slide</strong></span> I felt worth noting:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/Mailjet/barcamp-47504802">Documenting Your API</a> - Keeping track of for my master list of resources.</li>
</ul>
<p>How the fuck did an <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>SOA</strong></span> story get in here? Must be slipping:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.infoq.com/articles/service-oriented-architecture-at-credit-suisse">Fifteen Years of Service-Oriented Architecture at Credit Suisse</a> - Fifteen years is a long time. I'm sure there are good lessons here.</li>
</ul>
<p>Looking at <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Software Defined Networking (SDN)</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.cisco.com/site/openSDN/learn/sandbox-get-started/index.gsp">Cisco Open SDN - Sandbox Get Started</a> - SDN goodies from Cisco. Sandboxes are good!&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.networkworld.com/article/2915003/sdn/hp-switches-fortify-campus-sdns.html">HP switches fortify campus SDNs</a> - More on the HP SDN on campus.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.networksasia.net/article/hp-rolls-out-new-campus-networking-solutions-byod-era.1430359389">HP rolls out new campus networking solutions for BYOD era</a> - An interesting approach to networking on campus, with an API touch.</li>
</ul>
<p>A single <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Spreadsheet</strong></span> related item:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://github.com/censusreporter/census-api/blob/master/API.md">census-api/API.md at master &middot; censusreporter/census-api &middot; GitHub</a> - An interesting tool from Census. I should do a roundup of the work their. They have some really smart data folks there.</li>
</ul>
<p>Looking at <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>State Government</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://gis.utah.gov/utahs-open-data-portal-and-the-sgid/">Utah&rsquo;s Open Data Portal and the SGID</a> - Utah is rocking the open data when it comes to mapping and GIS data.</li>
</ul>
<p>Providing <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Support</strong></span> items:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://blog.lateral.io/2015/04/recommending-stackoverflow-questions-lateral/">Recommending Stack Overflow Questions with Lateral</a> - Lateral referencing resources on Stack Overflow.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://blog.intercom.io/how-to-make-sense-customer-feedback/">Making sense of customer feedback - Inside Intercom</a> - More general support, but still applicable to API operations.</li>
</ul>
<p>Watching the area of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Surveillance</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/06/technology/online-test-takers-feel-anti-cheating-softwares-uneasy-glare.html">Online Test-Takers Feel Anti-Cheating Softwares Uneasy Glare</a> - I came across this through a Bruce Schneier reference, and agree it is an increasing area of surveillance that you'll see elsewhere in here, and Audrey and I are tracking on.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.schoolbusfleet.com/channel/school-bus-safety/articles/2015/04/the-case-for-audio-monitoring-on-school-buses.aspx">The Case for Audio Monitoring on School Buses</a> - Another disturbing area of surveillance we are introducing for students.</li>
</ul>
<p>A <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Talk</strong></span> I'm doing in May:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://apievangelist.com/2015/04/29/the-technology-business-and-politics-of-apis-via-a-community-driven-api-life-cycle">The Technology, Business, and Politics of APIs Via A Community Driven API Life Cycle &middot;</a> - A talk I gave at 3Scale, and will evolve for API Days Mediteranea and Gluecon this month.</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Television</strong></span> related API news:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.cedmagazine.com/news/2015/04/cablevision-offers-tool-for-targeted-ad-campaigns">Cablevision offers tool for targeted ad campaigns</a> - Advertising on Cable using APIs...interesting.</li>
</ul>
<p>Some <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Testing</strong></span> news:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/blazemeter-adds-mobile-recorder-application-testing/2015/05/01">BlazeMeter Adds Mobile Recorder for Application Testing</a> - I'm wondering what privacy and surveillance implications are present, as we work to test more. I guess if it is used in controlled environments it is a good thing.</li>
</ul>
<p>The important area of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Translation</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://ryanjbaxter.com/2015/04/28/build-a-translation-rest-api-with-watson-node-red-and-bluemix/">Build A Translation REST API With Watson, Node-RED, and Bluemix</a> - Hmmm. build your own translation API. Wonder what it would cost to maintain, in relation to what value you could generate.</li>
</ul>
<p>Looking at <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Transparency</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://slackhq.com/post/117871977170/transparency#_=_">Slack and Transparency</a> - Slack getting in on the transparency reporting game.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://venturebeat.com/2015/05/01/slack-we-havent-received-a-single-government-data-request/">Slack: We haven&rsquo;t received a single government data request</a> - I'm sure this won't last.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2015/04/28/one-critical-transparency-flaw-in-the-new-usa-freedom-act/">One critical transparency flaw in the new USA FREEDOM Act</a> - Troubling. Wish we could more of a handle on this.</li>
</ul>
<p>Pushing forward the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Transportation</strong></span> sector:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.deskeng.com/de/around-the-world-in-12-legs/">Around the World in 12 Legs</a> - Cool tech, with API usage to make possible.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.schoolbusfleet.com/channel/school-bus-safety/articles/2015/04/the-case-for-audio-monitoring-on-school-buses.aspx">The Case for Audio Monitoring on School Buses</a> - Another disturbing area of surveillance we are introducing for students.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.einpresswire.com/article/262239560/decisiv-announces-new-integration-with-fleetnet-america">Decisiv Announces New Integration With FleetNet America</a> - A roadside API implementation.</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Visualization</strong></span> story out of 18F:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://18f.gsa.gov/2015/04/28/intersection-of-art-and-technology/">The Intersection of Art and Technology</a> - More goodness from 18F. They see the world of data and tech, very much like I do. Importance lens to posses.</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Voice</strong></span> and APIs will continue to be more important:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.theverge.com/2015/5/1/8532257/amazon-echo-alexa-voice-assistant-ifttt-updatenew-services">The Alexa voice assistant can now escape Amazon&rsquo;s walled garden</a> - Watching Amazon closely on this front. I'm curious if they can surpass Siri, but being more open for developers.</li>
</ul>
<p>Kind of watching the area of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Wearables</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.techinvestornews.com/Enterprise/Latest-Enterprise-News/microsoft-releases-band-sdk-to-developers">Microsoft releases Band SDK to developers</a> - Microsoft opening up the SDK.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://blog.8x8.com/2015/04/wearables-and-communications-drive-new-medical-breakthroughs/">Wearables and Communications Drive New Medical</a> - I'm thinking that healthcare is definitely one area wearables will get some traction. many other areas will fail.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.programmableweb.com/news/google-releases-new-android-wear-apis-play-services-7.3/2015/04/29">Google Releases New Android Wear APIs in Play Services 7.3</a> - And some movement from Google too.</li>
</ul>
<p>A single <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Weather</strong></span> item:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://codecanyon.net/item/city-weather-for-wordpress/11271454">City Weather for WordPress (Widgets)</a> - Another simple Weather integration for WordPress.</li>
</ul>
<p>Looking at <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Webhooks</strong></span>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blog.superfeedr.com/debugging-webhooks/">Superfeedr : Debugging Webhooks</a> - Some insight on debugging Webhooks. Something that can be kind of blind.&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/jvandemo/contentful-webhook-server">jvandemo/contentful-webhook-server &middot; GitHub</a> - Another Webhook tool I'm adding to the stack.</li>
</ul>
<p>That concludes my report on what I read last week across the API space. I'm still working on pulling together a summary e-newsletter version, allowing people to get an executive summary of what I thought was important from the week--I am hoping it will be available next week. I'm also going to auto-generate some visualizations, and summary counts for each week. I'd like to see a tag cloud, and overall counts to help me understand the scope of news I cover each week.</p>
<p>If you know of something I missed, feel free to email or tweet at me, and make sure I know about your company, and have a link to your blog RSS. If you don't tell the story and share, the world will never know it happened.</p>
<p>It is a good time to be tracking on the API space--lots going on!</p><p><strong>Updated November 27, 2015:</strong> Links were updated as part of switch from Swagger to OADF (<a href="http://apievangelist.com/2015/11/05/the-swagger-spec-is-reborn-as-open-api-definition-format-oadf-after-being-put-into-open-api-initiative-oai/" style="text-decoration:none;"><strong>READ MORE</strong></a>)
