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ProgrammableWeb's Most Interesting APIs in 2017: Mapping and Location
This article is part of a 10-part series about interesting APIs that were added to our directory during 2016. Mapping and Location APIs are covered in this segment. The APIs were chosen by our researchers, by popularity according to website traffic, and by mentions on social media.
12-30-2017
Daily API RoundUp: Instawell, Skypicker, WorkWave
Seven more APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Health, Invoicing, Chat, eCommerce. Highlights include an API that provides data about holidays in Europe and an API that allows apps to search for flights. Here's a rundown of the latest additions.
12-28-2017
Google to shutter the QPX Express Airfare Search API
Google has announced that on April 10, 2018, it will cease offering the QPX Express API that provides developers access to airline pricing and shopping through a standard API. Google acquired the technology behind the QPX Express API when it completed its acquisition of ITA Software in 2011.
11-02-2017
Integrating Google QPX With Mule
The Google QPX Express API allows developers to search for real flight availability and prices and use this data into their applications. This articles shows you how to integrate Mule with the Google QPX Express API, giving your app a flight availability and price search functionality.
11-01-2017
Airbnb Officially Launches an API
The long awaited Airbnb API is officially here. While Airbnb has publicly announced its official API, the API is not completely open to the public. Those interested must apply from access. Public documentation is not currently available. The focus of the initial API launch is the supply side.
10-17-2017
Sabre Launches New FareNabber API
Sabre Corporation, a technology provider to the travel industry, is launching its new FareNabber API today at Sabre's TTX innovation conference in Las Vegas, which will help travel companies and developers to create a smarter, more personalized experience for consumers when shopping for airfares.
07-03-2017
In Other API Economy News: AI API Security, Trip Planning APIs and More
Can an automated, AI backed security solution for your API infrastructure really replace a team of security engineers? As the week comes to a close, we examine that question as well as offer a look at some new APIs and SDKs, as we bring you the news we couldn’t cover in the world of APIs.
06-23-2017
Daily API RoundUp: Flat, MadKudu, Macromeasures
Twelve APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Music, Healthcare, and Air Travel. Highlights today include an API for the online music composition platform, Flat.io, and an API for PayPal button management. Here's a rundown of the latest additions.
04-26-2017
Daily API RoundUp: Cisco, Imagga, Surfly, AudioBurst
Twenty-seven APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Compliance, Air Travel, and Music. Highlights include several APIs for Cisco's IoT services and several for Immaga Technologies image management services. Here's a rundown what is new.
04-21-2017
Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport Publishes Flight API
The Schiphol airport in Amsterdam has published a Flight API for developers to build new, creative passenger experiences. The API provides access to flight and airline data on the more than 90+ airlines that operate at the airport. Examples include flights, airline, status, destinations, and more.
03-30-2017
ProgrammableWeb's Most Interesting APIs in 2016: Mapping and Location
This article is part of a 10-part series about interesting APIs that were added to our directory during 2016. Mapping and Location APIs are covered in this segment. The APIs were chosen by our researchers, by popularity according to website traffic, and by mentions on social media.
01-02-2017
Daily API RoundUp: TwentyThree, Planio, ViaMichelin, SEO Monitor, SAP Hybris
Twelve APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories such as Travel, eCommerce, Mapping and Bots. Featured today is an API from ViaMichelin which provides developers access to maps that include tourist destinations and fine restaurants. Here's a rundown of the latest additions.
07-18-2016
Talking to Uber About the Three Pillars of Its API Platform
The number and variety of services around Uber’s offering continues to grow thanks to its API platform that allows third-party developers to build innovative services and applications on top of Uber’s resources. Gordon Wintrob speaks to Andrew Noonan, Partner Engineer at Uber, about the platform.
07-10-2016
7 Things to Consider When Designing a Travel API
Leading travel companies are broadening their distribution channels by building platforms that enable partners and customers to connect and access their inventory and sales systems via application programming interfaces. APIs are the tools powering many of today’s mobile and Web applications.
06-24-2016
Airbnb Explores Shift from Marketplace to Travel Platform through API Strategy
Airbnb's CEO, Brian Chesky, hinted that Airbnb may soon open an API for third party integration. Chesky envisions the company shifting from a marketplace to a travel platform upon which third parties can plug into. While no specifics were given, Chesky suggested that lack of an API is a hole.
06-21-2016
Daily API RoundUp: SimpleML, PriceJSON, OnTop, Travelbriefing, JsonOdds, Serendipify.Me
Thirteen APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Spam, Notifications, Prices, Travel and Machine Learning, among others. Highlights include two APIs from NASA and the SimpleML automated machine learning API. Here's a rundown of the latest additions.
05-26-2016
Emirates Launches IATA NDC Compliant B2B API
Emirates recently became the latest airline to join the IATA's NDC initiative with the launch of its Emirates Online B2B API. The API connects Emirates' host reservation system to partner companies for access to availability, pricing, shopping, ticketing, sale of excess baggage, visas, and more.
04-28-2016
Daily API RoundUp: Ice and Fire, Dorsal, Financial Times, VolunteerMatch, FengShui
Thirteen APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Travel and Safety. A Highlight today includes an API to access a database of information about the universe in George R. R. Martin's popular fantasy novel series. Here's a rundown of the latest additions.
03-09-2016
Uber Looks to Developers to Enhance the Rider Experience
Little over a year after Uber released its API, Uber continues to add features that propel its offering well beyond a simple ride sharing service. Uber Trip Experiences allows third party apps to access a rider's Uber app and trip details. Think about a ten minute playlist, for a ten minute trip.
01-14-2016
Expedia Announces In-Destination, Local Activity API
Expedia recently announced the expansion of its API portfolio. The new API includes integration with in-destination, local activity suppliers. The API is included within the larger, legacy Expedia API environment and enables significant upsell, cross-sell, and broader partner possibilities.
12-29-2015