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Violet Claims Its API Will Solve eCommerce Mess
Violet this week announced what it says is a "unified API for anything on the internet." The idea is to make it easy for people to buy whatever they want, no matter where they see it on the web, without requiring them to backtrack or hop through ecommerce sites across the internet.
06-15-2018
Shopify Bolsters its Developer Ecosystem
At its annual Unite conference earlier this month, hosted ecommerce platform Shopify announced a number of major product announcements, including several that impact the company's developer ecosystem. As part of this, Shopify announced that its admin API will support GraphQL.
05-21-2018
PartsTech Launches an Auto Parts Purchasing API
PartsTech, an automotive ecommerce technology company, has announced the launch of a new Parts Ordering API. By integrating the API into their shop management systems, auto shops will be able to more easily find auto parts, check prices, find local inventory, and make purchases.
03-15-2018
Switch Announces CardSavr API for Automating Credit Card Distribution Across ECommerce Sites
Switch announced the CardSavr API which allows credit card details to flow directly from the card issuer to thousands of ecommerce sites. Once integrated, updated card information can be sent to the selected sites without users needing to reload the information, or card issuers to reissue cards.
02-25-2018
How to Build a Shopify Application with Node.js and Express API University
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to build a Shopify app from scratch with Node. You’ll learn how to request an access token from a shop and then make an API call. First, you’ll need to create a public HTTPS address for the purposes of authentication.
01-21-2018
SparrowOne Launches Managed Payment Services API
SparrowOne has opened access to its managed payments services through its new Services API. The API allows for simple, HTTP POST access to SparrowOne's payment gateway. The API is expected to greatly reduce the time and effort needed for partner and client integration solutions.
01-04-2018
ProgrammableWeb's Most Interesting APIs in 2017: Business and Productivity API University
This article is part of a multi-part series where we discuss interesting APIs that were added to our directory during 2017. Business 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.
12-25-2017
Updates to Walgreens API Platform Coming Soon
Walgreens has announced that a number of updates are coming soon to the company’s API Platform. Among the platform updates are the addition of a Store Number List Endpoint to the Store Locator API, the launch of the new Add To Cart API, and backend upgrades to the HTML Checkout Photo Prints API.
12-15-2017
Google Launches Manufacturer Center API
Google has announced that availability of its Manufacturer Center service has been expanded to more countries and the company has launched the Google Manufacturer Center API. The API allows Manufacturer Center users to programmatically add, update, delete, and distribute product data.
12-13-2017
Escrow.com Announces Public Beta of Platform API
Escrow.com has announced a beta version of its Platform API. Through the API, third party apps and services can integrate the escrow services Escrow.com has long been known for. Once integrated, apps and services can hold money in trust until a transaction has fully completed.
10-26-2017
Thread Genius API Powers Visual Style Recommendation as a Service
Thread Genius recently launched with the goal of mapping the world's visual taste. Thread Genius believes that web recommendations based on text fall short of capturing consumers' true taste. Its computer vision technology captures taste on visual input. Its API opens the service to others.
10-20-2017
OCBC Expands Banking API Portfolio
Singapore's OCBC continued growing its banking API portfolio with the the GIRO API and sandbox versions for four transactional APIs (Account Balance, Account Transaction, Merchant Card Payments, and Pay Anyone). The bank has partnered with the Singapore government for its first implementation.
09-18-2017
Nexchange Beta Launches Cryptocurrency Exchange and API
Nexchange has positioned itself as the cryptocurrency exchange for crypto enthusiasts created by crypto enthusiasts. With the beta launch of its open source cryptocurrency exchange, the company has delivered API access to the exchange that other enthusiasts can freely access and clone.
08-31-2017
Safaricom Announces Increased API Efficiency within M-PESA Ecommerce Portfolio
Safaricom has long been one of the most innovative company's within Kenya, driving technology forward in both telecom and ecommerce. However, its API portfolio has lagged behind due to difficult integration and onboarding processes. The company has now changed that with a new API strategy.
08-30-2017
Daily API RoundUp: Overstock, EveryAction, Packet
Thirteen APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Blockchain, eCommerce, Non-Profit, and Healthcare. Highlights today include ETHEREST API for the Ethereum blockchain and the Overstock Shopping API. Here's a rundown of the latest additions.
08-26-2017
ShopAdvisor API Version 3.0 Now Generally Available
ShopAdvisor has announced that version 3.0 of the ShopAdvisor API is now generally available. The API allows developers to build applications that can make online-to-offline retailer oriented queries which can then be used to provide information for mobile marketing campaigns.
08-21-2017
Want to Take Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies as Payment? There's an API for that
Overstock has announced the integration of its online marketplace with ShapeShift to offer customers use of all major cryptocurrencies. Thanks to the integration with ShapeShift, Overstock customers can now pay for purchases with Bitcoin Cash, Dash, Ethereum, Litecoin, Monero, and many other assets.
08-11-2017
Body Labs Introduces SOMA Shape API for 3D Model and Measurement Prediction
Body Labs introduced API access to its SOMA technology. SOMA scans a single photo of a human; analyzes the photo along with the subject's height, weight, and gender; and then generates a 3D model and digital measurements for the subject. The SOMA Shape API provides programmatic access to the tech.
07-21-2017
eBay Announces New Sell and Buy APIs, Updated APIs
eBay has announced the availability of two new Sell and Buy APIs; the Taxonomy API and Buy Marketing API. The company also announced some of the existing Sell and Buy APIs have been updated to add new features. These APIs will eventually replace the eBay’s legacy Trading API..
06-22-2017
Daily API RoundUp: Meya, Rakam, GetBadges, Linkfire
Ten APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including eCommerce, Music, and Games. Highlights today include the GetBadges API for gamification servicesand the Linkfire API for deeplinking apps to music retailers. Here's a rundown of the latest additions.
06-17-2017