
Like much of the world, we at ProgrammableWeb use social media in an attempt to extend our reach to a wider audience, which in our case includes developers and other API enthusiasts. Although we are active on all of the major social media giants, including Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest, Twitter appears to be the most relevant social network among developers.
We have been able to use Twitter as one of our tools for discovering new APIs that can be added to our directory, as well as correspond to providers or users from time to time. Witnessing what is trending on Twitter can provide us with insights on what are the important topics of the day, and what technology may be driving developers.
We make sure to send a Tweet or two about every new API that is added to our directory, and pay attention to noteworthy responses. With that in mind, we put together this list of the top 20 Tweets about APIs added to our directory during 2018. Presented below are the Tweets that received the most love from our followers this past year, counting down from number 20.
20. ipstack
Intro to the #ipstack #API, a service that provides users with #geolocation, timezone, language, currency and organizational ID lookups https://t.co/WpDguNQBIc pic.twitter.com/gQ9xH4kSHR
— ProgrammableWeb (@programmableweb) September 19, 2018
ipstack offers global IP database services worldwide. The ipstackTrack this API API can be used to locate and identify website visitors and assess risks and threats to websites and applications.
19. FL3XX
Get #aviation data about #flights, passengers, #aircraft and more with this #API https://t.co/AwQC9QzE2p pic.twitter.com/ecmQ8kwGlI
— ProgrammableWeb (@programmableweb) July 4, 2018
FL3XX is an aviation management Platform. The FL3XX APITrack this API returns aviation data about aircraft, airports, flights, and passengers.
18. Exchange Rates
Retrieve #currency exchange rates published by the European Central Bank via this #API: https://t.co/9r3DeyrL5l#forex #forextrading pic.twitter.com/WVEYfJxbAF
— ProgrammableWeb (@programmableweb) May 18, 2018
The Exchange Rates APITrack this API provides current and historical foreign exchange (forex) rates. Data is retrieved from published exchange rates by the European Central Bank. The API is free, and supports the latest foreign exchange reference rates, historical dates since 1999, and specific exchange rates by symbol.
17. Hydrogen Ion
The Hydrogen Atom API allows developers to build powerful digital savings, investing, #insurance, and wellness applications. With this #API you can interface with support tickets, FAQs, and chat, and manage marketing campaigns. https://t.co/r2j91vCRow@HydrogenAPI #Financial pic.twitter.com/949jzFpuK0
— ProgrammableWeb (@programmableweb) July 20, 2018
The Hydrogen Platform provides APIs for building financial applications with digital Infrastructure, financial engineering, Blockchain, and Artificial Intelligence features. Hydrogen Ion API enables data scientists to pre-process datasets, and train and evaluate models with Machine Learning.
16. Docparser
The Docparser #API can extract data from documents, work orders, PDFs, invoices, POs, warranty agreements, contracts etc https://t.co/YVBQCVyyEk pic.twitter.com/iA2z1rXZfJ
— ProgrammableWeb (@programmableweb) January 29, 2018
Docparser is a data extraction service. The Docparser APITrack this API can extract data from documents, work orders, PDF invoices, purchase orders, sales orders, warranty agreements, standardized contracts, and more.
15. API-FOOTBALL
API-FOOTBALL API provides RESTful access to #football #soccer livescores, standings, events, pre-match odds, and stats data https://t.co/4DZO9PJQx3 pic.twitter.com/l0uCMnyc70
— ProgrammableWeb (@programmableweb) August 1, 2018
API-FOOTBALL APITrack this API provides RESTful access to football (soccer) data. The service currently covers 36 competitions with livescores, standings, events, pre-match odds, and statistics.
14. LocationIQ Geocoding
Perform geocoding and reverse geocoding operations with the #LocationIQ Geocoding #API https://t.co/qbkMR94HnX pic.twitter.com/oBLGGQTjCp
— ProgrammableWeb (@programmableweb) May 11, 2018
LocationIQ Geocoding APITrack this API allows developers to perform geocoding and reverse geocoding operations. The API also allows developers to access maps, nearby points of interest, nearby countries, and their account balance. Map tiles provided by LocationIQ work on web, Android, and iOS platforms.
13. MovieQuotes
Search and return famous #quotes from more than 500 #movies with MovieQuotes #API https://t.co/vuwMHMVBa5 pic.twitter.com/cRvlhWpTcb
— ProgrammableWeb (@programmableweb) June 14, 2018
MovieQuotes APITrack this API allows developers to access famous quotes from more than 500 movies. Users can search for quotes by actor, character, movie, genre, year, or partial quote. Language bindings are provided in Shell and Ruby.
12. FakeJSON
The FakeJSON #API can be used to generate fake data for 34d-party applications for Mocking purposes https://t.co/U8CE01Byh5 pic.twitter.com/CSJ7ESlmD8
— ProgrammableWeb (@programmableweb) April 3, 2018
The FakeJSON APITrack this API is used to generate fake data for third-party applications. The API creates test data for mocking purposes, and returns information in JSON format.
11. Para
Para is an #opensource modular #backend Framework for the cloud providing REST architecture https://t.co/3twpi9vlJR pic.twitter.com/8WrHWpY6X3
— ProgrammableWeb (@programmableweb) January 1, 2018
Para is an open source modular backend framework for the cloud. The Para APITrack this API is a general-purpose backend framework for the cloud that provides a REST architecture, a database as a first tier, a search index as a second, and cache as a third tier.
10. Shopify GraphQL Admin
Shopify #GraphQL Admin #API now available https://t.co/mRk6FwF7zg@ShopifyDevs pic.twitter.com/zFa6fCED2s
— ProgrammableWeb (@programmableweb) May 10, 2018
Shopify provides services for online and in-store merchants. The Shopify GraphQL Admin APITrack this API allows developers to build applications and other Shopify integrations using GraphQL. It provides a way to add shipping, fulfillment and product management to store applications.
9. Twinword Emotion Analysis
Twinword Emotion Analysis #API enable apps to determine #emotion in text https://t.co/t2Hw8pSlq1 pic.twitter.com/qp1mVp32V4
— ProgrammableWeb (@programmableweb) October 8, 2018
Twinword, a company providing text analysis APIs, launched its Emotion Analysis APITrack this API in September, 2018. The Emotion Analysis API enables developers to build software that reads and detects the emotions of text in a paragraph. The technology is based on artificial intelligence analysis of user intent, topic, or pattern.
8. Google Apps Script
Google's Apps Script for G Suite Adds API https://t.co/HVzYAuekcQ pic.twitter.com/ka63t2B1Gj
— ProgrammableWeb (@programmableweb) January 15, 2018
Google Apps Script is a JavaScript-based platform that is used for implementing add-ons for G Suite applications such as Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google Drive, Gmail, Google Sheets, Google Slides and more. The Google Apps Script APITrack this API allows developers to automate tasks for spreadsheets, add buttons, and more, plus issue Apps Script API commands for other integrations.
7. mod.io
Add #modding support to #games with https://t.co/0RopSWHhIJ tools and #API https://t.co/02VbXvBW8E
#GameDev pic.twitter.com/o3mySHaMHl
— ProgrammableWeb (@programmableweb) September 6, 2018
mod.io provides tools for developers to add modding support to games. The mod.io APITrack this API allows users to search, sort and share mods in-game, using an SDK or REST service. This modding platform for game developers is an open API for cross-platform mod support.
6. Uber Riders
The #Uber Riders #API allows developers to integrate the ability to request a ride through Uber into third-party apps https://t.co/3fTHog6LSQ pic.twitter.com/PnYfKC4asD
— ProgrammableWeb (@programmableweb) February 5, 2018
The Uber Riders APITrack this API allows developers to integrate the ability to request a ride through Uber into third-party applications. The API allows prospective riders to select the Uber service they need, specify their pickup and dropoff locations, and get time and price estimates for the trip.
5. MakCorps Hotel Price Comparison API
Retrieve JSON data to compare #Hotel prices, #ratings and #reviews from more than 200 websites via this #API https://t.co/t1FxGrFwUS pic.twitter.com/BfxLb4ngQO
— ProgrammableWeb (@programmableweb) March 10, 2018
The MakCorps Hotel Price Comparison APITrack this API allows applications to retrieve JSON data to compare hotel prices, ratings and reviews from more than 200 websites including Agoda.com, Trip.com, Booking.com, Hotels.com, Expedia and more. Enter a GET request by city and get hotels, prices (in Indian Rupees) vendors (websites), number or reviews, and ratings (such as "4 of 5") for that particular city.
4. WorldCup 2018
#WorldCup data #API available https://t.co/YduoeG6XJJ#FIFAWorldCup2018 pic.twitter.com/2nYf3lnGZa
— ProgrammableWeb (@programmableweb) July 3, 2018
WorldCup 2018 APITrack this API offers JSON formatted data related to WorldCup soccer teams, matches, stadiums, and players. Data is provided in English, Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai, Japanese, and Korean.
3. iLovePDF API
#API from ilovepdf offers a wealth of #PDF tools for developers https://t.co/GVTTryZWzI pic.twitter.com/rm9CQmuRys
— ProgrammableWeb (@programmableweb) January 14, 2018
The iLovePDF APITrack this API offers a wealth of PDF tools for developers, including optimization, conversion, security, editing, and image options.
2. APIseeds BuildWith API
Retrieve data regarding technology used on any #website with the APIseeds BuildWith #API https://t.co/itPKrtpGyv#SEO pic.twitter.com/56u8bQVxF2
— ProgrammableWeb (@programmableweb) February 12, 2018
APIseeds provides a suite of simple APIs for enriching applications. The APIseeds BuildWith APITrack this API provides access about a technology used in websites via JSON format.
1. Po.et Frost API
The @_poetproject #Frost #API allows you to develop integrations, register works, and integrate your web app to the https://t.co/ljZ1nvNElC network, without having to build your own private key infrastructure. https://t.co/7spf7oygWG#Metadata #Blockchain #DigitalAssetManagement pic.twitter.com/apOpCQcBrk
— ProgrammableWeb (@programmableweb) February 15, 2018
Po.et is a Decentralized platform for managing creative assets. It is a network that is shared, open, secured by the blockchain and designed to record metadata and ownership information for digital creative assets. The Po.et Frost APITrack this API allows users to develop integrations, register works, and integrate web applications to the Po.et network, without having to build a private key infrastructure.