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Why ProgrammableWeb Refers to a Javascript API as an SDK

When designing data models and schemas with an eye towards enabling consistent user experiences, sometimes you have to go a little bit against the grain. If Javascript-specific tooling for consuming APIs had to be listed with other language specific tooling, then we would have to call it an SDK.

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David Berlind

SDK, Tools

1 day ago

CloudRail's Universal API Now Supports Xamarin

CloudRail's universal API that enables developers to integrate multiple APIs into their app through the use of CloudRail's single, universal API has added support for Xamarin. CloudRail envisions replacing Xamarin's current Components method of integrating APIs into its app partners.

Brief

Eric Carter

Tools, Integration, Mobile

08-11-2017

Kubernetes 1.7 Includes API Aggregation at Runtime

Kubernetes 1.7 was recently announced with a focus on extensibility. The key 1.7 addition enabling such extensibility is the addition of API aggregation at runtime. Users can now add their own, or third party APIs, to their Kubernetes clusters. Prior to 1.7, users were limited to Kubernetes APIs.

Brief

Eric Carter

Developers, Infrastructure-as-a-Service, Tools

07-07-2017

GitHub Adds to its Developer Tool Portfolio

GitHub announced a number of new tools within its developer toolset. V4 of its API, the GitHub Marketplace and GitHub Apps highlight the announcements. V4 marks a significant transition as GitHub's core API is now the GitHub GraphQL API. The new version is far more flexible than previous versions.

Brief

Eric Carter

Tools, Developer Relations, Developers

05-23-2017

Parasoft Enahances API Testing Tool

Parasoft, maker of the SOAtest API testing tool, announced a number of enhancements to the tool. A thin client interface, enhanced workflows, and Shift-left performance testing headline the updates. The overarching goal of the updates is to provide quicker, broader access to data.

Brief

Eric Carter

Testing, API Strategy, Tools

05-12-2017

Microsoft Expands Graph API Portfolio

Microsoft continued its expansion of its Graph API portfolio with multiple API announcements at its latest Build developer conference. Specific API announcements include updates to SharePoint, OneNote, Planner, and translator APIs. Additionally, new Insights APIs were announced.

Brief

Eric Carter

Enterprise, Analytics, Business

05-11-2017

Yelp Adds GraphQL Support to Fusion API, Introduces Developer Beta Program

Yelp added GraphQL support for its Fusion API. GraphQL, a graph query language, allows developers to request specific data in a single query, rather than multiple API calls through the API. GraphQL is currently in Beta. To use with Yelp, developers need to join Yelp's new Developer Beta Program.

Brief

Eric Carter

API, Developer Relations, Tools

05-05-2017

Perspective API Brings Google Anti-Harrasment Tech to Third Parties

Google anti-harrasment project, Jigsaw, launched an API that brings programmatic access to the machine learning and AI technology driving the project. The Perspective API allows third parties like Wikipedia, the New York Times, and others the ability to score online speech for its toxicity level.

Brief

Eric Carter

Security, Safety, Tools

02-28-2017

ProgrammableWeb's Most Interesting APIs in 2016: Application Development and Developer Tools API University

This article is part of a 10-part series about interesting APIs that were added to our directory during 2016. App Development and DevOps Tools 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.

Brief

Joy Culbertson

Application Development, Automation, DevOps

12-23-2016

Cloud Foundry Foundation Announces Open Service Broker API Project

The Cloud Foundry Foundation built a team to develop a new Service Broker API. The team includes individuals from tech industry leaders who will come together to build a single API that provides services to apps running on cloud native platforms. The project hopes for a new industry standard.

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Eric Carter

Cloud, API Strategy, Developers

12-15-2016

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Why ProgrammableWeb Refers to a Javascript API as an SDK

CloudRail's Universal API Now Supports Xamarin

Kubernetes 1.7 Includes API Aggregation at Runtime

GitHub Adds to its Developer Tool Portfolio

Parasoft Enahances API Testing Tool

Microsoft Expands Graph API Portfolio

Yelp Adds GraphQL Support to Fusion API, Introduces Developer Beta Program

Perspective API Brings Google Anti-Harrasment Tech to Third Parties

ProgrammableWeb's Most Interesting APIs in 2016: Application Development and Developer Tools API University

Cloud Foundry Foundation Announces Open Service Broker API Project