Developers can often miss an important aspect of API development - scaling the API. To scale the API, you must look into offloading the administrative functions of multiple APIs in their apps. Scaling of the API at the design phase is crucial to the success of API adoption in the long run.
Google released a Mobile Vision API that includes two components: The Face API detects faces and associated characteristics. The Barcode API detects bar codes in real time.
Seven APIs have been added to the ProgrammableWeb directory in categories such as Recognition, Products, and Calendars. Included are two APIs from Ditto Labs, which uses machine learning technology to allow users to analyze social media posts about their brands. Here's a summary of what is new.