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How to Build Twilio Appointment Reminders with Node.js and Express
Many of us have a love/hate relationship with appointment reminders. Maybe the least annoying notification is a text message, and it's also the easiest. The Twilio REST API lets you create intelligent reminders, and you can also benefit from simple integration with your CRM and reservation systems.
03-27-2019
Google Punts Plans to Add RCS APIs to Android Q
Google has apparently backtracked on the idea of allowing third-party messaging apps to access RCS on Android phones. Though RCS is a public specification, APIs are needed to connect messaging apps to the RCS protocols employed by wireless network operators. No API means no RCS for outside apps.
02-25-2019
Daily API RoundUp: Smartcar, Chestnote, Vamp, Back4App, Threadeo
Nineteen APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including DevOps, Verification, and Mail. Highlights include an API that returns data about Board Games, an API for building connected car apps, and an API for contextual messaging. Here's a look at what's new.
02-09-2019
Blockstream Launches Beta Version of Satellite API for Data Broadcast
Earlier this week, Blockchain technology company Blockstream launched the beta version of its Blockstream Satellite API. The API allows users a way to create applications that broadcast private data messages worldwide using the Blockstream Satellite network to anyone with a satellite receiver.
01-19-2019
Build Group Messaging Apps with the First and Only Group Messaging API
Application developers have integrated helpful bots and scripts into chat apps. However, there is one channel, with the greatest number of users, no one has been able to reach: simple SMS. This article shows you how the Bandwith messaging API allows developer to integrate with group message chats.
12-13-2018
Pusher's Chatkit Now Generally Available
After a year of beta testing its in-app messaging platform, Pusher has released Chatkit to general availability. Chatkit includes a set of APIs that comes loaded with a number of features that users have come to expect from any mainstream chat service (typing indicators, file sharing, and more).
11-02-2018
Google Introduces its Latest Bot-Detecting API: reCAPTCHA v3
Google has evolved its bot-detecting reCAPTCHA API again. reCAPTCHA v3 goes beyond distorted text and identifying signals. v3 monitors a site user's interaction with a site and provides a score to the site owner/developer. The developer can use the risk score to evaluate needed actions.
10-31-2018
Facebook Announces Update of Graph API to V3.2
Facebook recently introduced Graph API V3.2, which includes updates to Instagram Graph API, Page Insights, Pages and Video Polls, and Marketing API. The company also announced updates to Facebook Login and the Messenger App.
10-24-2018
Twilio Expands IoT Offering, Announces Super SIM and Narrowband Dev Platform
Today at Signal, Twilio’s developer conference, the company announced two new wireless options that aim to expand what is possible for IoT developers. First up is Twilio Super SIM, providing developers with a single SIM card that can operate globally via Twilio’s partnering cellular networks.
10-18-2018
Twilio Announces Acquisition of SendGrid
Twilio has announced that it will acquire SendGrid in an all-stock deal that totals $2 billion, the company’s largest acquisition to date. Twilio is well-known in the developer community for their API offerings. With the addition of SendGrid’s services, Twilio gains an already robust email service.
10-17-2018
Daily API RoundUp: Nexmo, Rapid7, Mercedes Benz, Stronghold
Nineteen APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Storage, Security, and Printing. Highlights include several APIs for the Stronghold crypto platform housed on the Stellar network, and a new API from Mercedes Benz. Here's a rundown of the latest additions.
10-13-2018
Vonage Launches Nexmo Messages API and Dispatch API
Vonage has launched the Nexmo Messages API and Nexmo Dispatch API. The Messages API allows businesses to integrate social chat services with applications using a single API. The Dispatch API allows developers to add a fallback mechanism if the first message for a specific chat channel fails.
10-10-2018
Daily API RoundUp: Delion, Facebook Personas, Printed, MusicDemons, AHEM
Nine APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Cryptocurrency, Printing, and Bots. Highlights include an API for temporary email and an API for IOTA Distributed Ledger Technology of the Internet of Things. Here's a rundown of the latest additions.
10-06-2018
Facebook Announces Updates to Messenger Platform
Late last week Facebook announced updates to its Messenger Platform, which include the ability to give bots different personas, a customer chat plugin for WordPress, and removal of template restrictions on Tagged Messages.
10-02-2018
How the OnSched API can Integrate Scheduling Into Your Chat-bot
Chatbot systems have greatly evolved the customer service space with rapid, personalized responses that can save businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars. OnSched provides a complete Consumer, and Setup, REST API to build online booking right into your chatbot's responses and workflows
09-19-2018
Urban Airship Releases Beta iOS SDK with New App Notification Practices
This week, customer engagement company Urban Airship released a beta SDK for iOS in advance of the public release of iOS 12. The SDK offers full support for Grouped Notifications, Critical Alerts and Provisional Authorization, three new features that are meant to give users more granular control
09-15-2018
Pusher Releases Beams Push Notifications API for Mobile App Developers
Pusher has released Beams, a push notifications API for mobile app developers. Pusher Beams allows developers to manage device tokens for iOS and Android apps. Developers can also use Beams to trigger notifications based on the in-app activity of users so that users remain engaged with their apps.
09-06-2018
How the ClimaCell Microweather API Is Changing the Game
If you're a developer looking for a weather API, you're probably overwhelmed by the number of options out there. The ClimaCell Micro Weather API has more granular data making it different from the rest. ClimaCell can sense more weather so it can deliver more granular real-time and forecast insights.
08-16-2018
MessageBird Launches a Single API for Popular Communications Platforms
Cloud communications provider MessageBird today launched Programmable Conversations, a single API that allows developers to integrate with a number of popular communication platforms. The platfroms supported in today's launch are SMS, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, WeChat, Telegram and Line.
08-08-2018
Daily API RoundUp: WhatsApp Business, Stripe Card Issuing, Kuveyt Turk, Amio
Nineteen APIs have been added to ProgrammableWeb in categories including Credit Cards, Messaging, and Gambling. Highlights include an API for issuing physical and virtual Stripe payment cards, and the Alexa Customer Profile API for retrieving Alexa customer contact information.
08-04-2018