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Microsoft Updates Cognitive Services Speech SDK
This week Microsoft announced its updates for the month of February to its Cognitive Services Speech SDK, currently in version 1.3. Included in the update is the selection of the desired input microphone by using the AudioConfig class, beta support for Unity and new sample code.
03-03-2019
ProgrammableWeb's Most Clicked, Shared and Talked About APIs of 2018: Lifestyle and Education
This article is part of a multi-part series about Most Clicked, Shared and Talked About APIs that were added to our directory during 2018. are covered here. These Lifestyle and Education APIs were chosen by our researchers, by popularity according to website traffic, and by mentions on social media.
12-29-2018
ProgrammableWeb's Most Clicked, Shared and Talked About APIs of 2018: Application Development and Developer Tools
This segment of the past year's Most Clicked, Shared and Talked About APIs added to ProgrammableWeb covers the Application Development, DevOps, and Developer Tools areas. Tools and technology that helps make a developer's life easier, including APIs from Google, GitHub, and AWS, are included.
12-23-2018
Why Stream Switched from Python to Go
The company Stream announced recently that it has changed its core service language from Python to Go. The company uses Go for all performance intensive code, and it still uses Python where its programmers feel makes sense. Stream is an API for building, scaling, and personalizing activity streams.
06-10-2018
Pluralsight Technology Index Shows Software Development Technologies In Demand
Pluralsight has launched the Pluralsight Technology Index which lists more than 300 software development technologies including languages, frameworks, libraries, data stores, and tools. The index draws from 8 billion data points to calculate trending growth rates and popularity worldwide.
04-25-2018
Apple Provides Peak at ClassKit API and Schoolwork for Developing Education Apps
Apple today made a renewed overture for the education market with a new iPad, updated iWork productivity apps, and new platforms for teachers and developers. ClassKit is a fresh set of tools developers can use to take advantage of the Schoolwork app, which is meant for teachers.
03-27-2018
150 Translation APIs: Google Translate, Merriam-Webster and Microsoft Translator
Find an overview of the 150 most useful Translation APIs including the most popular Google Translate API, and latest Lingotek API. Translation APIs allow developers to provide services to the users of their applications in multiple languages, therefore enabling developers to grow their audience.
03-22-2018
DeepL Language Translator Expands with Pro Edition and RESTful API
DeepL has announced the launch of DeepL Pro, a fee-based subscription service for language translation. DeepL Pro includes an enhanced web translation service, a RESTful API for developers, and a software plug-in for translators. Texts and translations sent to DeepL are never stored.
03-20-2018
Daily API RoundUp: Hooks:Data, Solunar, Slapbot, Lingotek, Sequence
Eighteen APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Cryptocurrency, Mapping, and Localization . Also new to the directory is an API to run reports from Google regarding website abusive experiences and the Mapline API for creating maps from data on spreadsheets.
03-07-2018
Switching from Python to Go? Here's What You Need To Know
Switching from one programming language to another can be a monumental step for any team. This past year, the team at Stream switched its primary programming language from Python to Go. Leaving Python behind was a big step for us, but using Go gives us advantages we couldn't ignore.
01-09-2018
ProgrammableWeb's Most Interesting APIs in 2017: Entertainment, Lifestyle, and Education
This article is part of a multi-part series about interesting APIs that were added to our directory during 2017. Entertainment, Lifestyle, and Education APIs are covered here. The APIs were chosen by our researchers, by popularity according to website traffic, and by mentions on social media.
12-27-2017
Daily API RoundUp: Sphere Engine, StoryBlocks, ListenNotes
Ten APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Insurance, Books, Subtitles and Podcasts. Highlights include an API for automatically generating custom animated QR codes and an API for the ListenNotes podcast search engine. Here's a rundown of the latest additions.
12-22-2017
Daily API RoundUp: Google Cloud Vision, Easyship, IVA Celebrities
Seven APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Shipping and Mapping. Highlights include the Lengoo API which allows applications to be integrated with human translation services, and gRPC versions of Google Cloud Vision and Video Intelligence APIs.
12-13-2017
EdGate Announces New Educational Standards API
EdGate has announced a new API that provides educational content publishers with automated access to a large, up-to-date repository of educational standards. The API allows users to search the standards, correlate the standards against previous and alternative standards, and track certain metadata.
11-29-2017
Why Do You Need to Learn Javascript?
Although JavaScript is not one of the hot and trendy programing languages, it’s one of the most widely used “granddaddy” technologies of the Internet. This article takes a look at why JavaScript dominates the modern internet and why the future of the language looks to be bright.
11-14-2017
How BYU Encouraged Student Innovation Via a Standard API
A few years ago when Brigham Young students wanted to create a site based on university data, they were forced to scrape the university's website. Now BYU has launched a university-wide API and is about to launch a developer portal. David Raths explains what the future holds for APIs at BYU.
05-14-2017
W3C Launches Front-End Developer Certificate
The W3C recently celebrated the second anniversary of its open, free online course platform. Of the many victories associated with the platform, W3C announced a new Certificate program through the platform for front-end developers. The certificate is in partnership with Harvard and MIT-founded edX.
04-26-2017
Google Neural Machine Translation Now Generally Available
Google has announced that its neural machine translation system is now generally available via the Google Cloud Translation API. The company also announced that neural machine translation now supports seven new languages including English to and from Russian, Polish, Hebrew, and Arabic.
04-12-2017
Coding Dojo Adds New Languages and a Corporate Training Program for Developers
Coding Dojo recently announced the addition of the Java and Spring Web stacks to its curriculum, and the launch of a corporate training program. The addition of Java and Spring in summer 2017 will make Coding Dojo the only coding school in the world that teaches all major Web stacks.
04-09-2017
Daily API RoundUp: Authentimate, OneLogin, Odd Networks
Twenty-two APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories including Genetics, Education, Passwords, Identity, Video, and Music. One highlight today is the IEX Trading API for creating stock trading applications. Here's a rundown of the latest additions for developers.
04-01-2017