Wikipedia API
The unofficial Wikipedia API. Because Wikipedia is built using MediaWiki, which in turn supports an API, Wikipedia does as well. This provides developers code-level access to the entire Wikipedia reference. The goal of this API is to provide direct, high-level access to the data contained in the MediaWiki databases. Client programs can use the API to login, get data, and post changes. The API supports thin web-based JavaScript clients, such as Navigation popups or LiveRC, end-user applications (such as vandal fighter), and can be accessed by another web site (tool server's utilities).
The API uses RESTful calls and supports a wide variety of formats including XML, JSON, PHP, YAML and others.
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Specs
Yes
OAuth 1
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Web/Internet
Single purpose API
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REST
URI Query String/CRUD
JSON, XML, JSONFM, PHP
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Followers (518)
Developers (83)
API Mashups (84)
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Globebop is good as a tourist guide—click the HOME button in Map View to display Wikipedia article markers about of interest places nearby. Click the globe to spin it and be transported...
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This Geoloqi Mash-up uses InfoChimps Geo API and Geoloqi API to link Wikipedia content to users physical location.
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Linda is an artificial intelligence being developed by Basi Technologies that answers a wide variety of user questions. The AI is powered by several APIs and language parsing technology.
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