Comments on: Let A Thousand Web APIs Blossom

By: John

John — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:49:49 +0000

We use http://libdir.com/api/info to access dmoz website directory information.

By: Manage Your API Infrastructure With 3scale Networks | American News World - News And Technology

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:00:32 +0000

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By: Web as platform: Where are the biomedical APIs? : business|bytes|genes|molecules

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:18:29 +0000

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By: links for 2008-11-08 : AdverClast

links for 2008-11-08 : AdverClast — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:00:37 +0000

[...] 1,000 APIs – TechCrunch The innovation feedback-loop is just beginning. W/ interoperability issues gone and the internet enabling collaboration and code sharing, proprietary software is in full retreat. Formerly protected or expensive services are following. You used to have to pay for security data, NY Times movie reviews or, for that matter, Microsoft Office. Yahoo search results required a five page agreement. Not any more. But, it’s not just software. Hardware capacity is available for rent by the cycle, by the Gig from Amazon, Microsoft and others. While this article deals with a fraction of these issues, it does mark the proliferation of web APIs or widgets. (tags: api application programming statistic techcrunch trend web_2.0 widget) [...]

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:57:43 +0000

The o’reilly book about RESTful APIs, the very first chapter, claims that most of APIs that are claimed to be REST are in fact REST hybdrids with some, not all of REST requirements fulfilled.
I wonder how many of these majority of APIs are indeed REST, by the book’s definition.

By: Todd Levy

Todd Levy — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:21:40 +0000

> What’s your favorite API, and why?

My all time favorite API is the eBay API, which is a great way to monetize your blog / site beyond the typical AdSense ads.

Here’s an example…
http://jamtopia.com/tickets/

I also use the Amazon API, but it’s a tad (read: MUCH) less lucrative.

Here’s an example…
http://jamtopia...m/concert-dvds/

> do you use any of the APIs in their directory
> to enhance your application?

In both of these cases, the API basically IS the application more so than something that enhances the application… and collectively the applications enhance the site, turning Jamtopia from a typical blog to a more fully-featured content site.

All that aside… congrats John on your site’s continued success. Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy!

By: Derek Scruggs

Derek Scruggs — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:51:00 +0000

Shameless self-promotion of our survey api along with a cool example of its use

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網路API匯整：API Dashboard - Sopili 軟體邦 — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:41:54 +0000

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By: Ninja

Ninja — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:26:53 +0000

Yeah please develop one such application for iPhone too…

By: Xiaofeng Jin

Xiaofeng Jin — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:42:37 +0000

We integrated CrunchBase API with our intelligent discovery engine, it allows users to discover the newest tech company, product and entrepreneur at their fingertips. Many users told us this is their favorite!

By: Steven Willmott

Steven Willmott — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:36:44 +0000

Passing 1000 API’s is an awesome landmark – the number was 600 in mid/late january, a growth rate of almost double every 12 months – 2009 is going to explode for APIs

By: RESTful APIs… » Hiconomics

RESTful APIs… » Hiconomics — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:27:32 +0000

[...] post on TechCrunch about ProgrammableWeb’s API directory reaching a milestone of 1000 APIs (slightly higher as of today)… was a quick and interesting read. However, what raised my [...]

By: Robin Wauters

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:22:03 +0000

Yes, but why Henry

By: Kyle

Kyle — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:55:37 +0000

MapQuest API for a variety of mapping applications. Drupal API for CMS.

By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » 百花繚乱のウェブAPIを使ってみよう

TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » 百花繚乱のウェブAPIを使ってみよう — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:16:14 +0000

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By: Robin Wauters

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:49:48 +0000

Here’s a direct link to the PW vertical on Government: http://www.prog....com/government (also check the discussion forums).

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:28:29 +0000

Wonderfully idiotic pie charts they have – but nice work otherwise.

By: Ben Fremer

Ben Fremer — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:27:17 +0000

Very nice and very useful reporting. Thank you TC.

By: Chris Sparshott

Chris Sparshott — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:09:36 +0000

It would be great to see another level of detail e.g. Government, does this include Healthcare, Taxation etc because as I look at your charts I am trying to see where APIs are NOT being provided, this might be more interesting than what is being provided.

Thanks for posting tho.

By: Marcyes / API Directory - ProgrammableWeb

Marcyes / API Directory - ProgrammableWeb — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:08:26 +0000

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By: Web APIs Chronicled…11.03.08 « The Proverbial Lone Wolf Librarian’s Weblog

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:20:49 +0000

[...] APIs Chronicled…11.03.08 3 11 2008 Robin Wauters on TechCrunch [http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/03/let-a-thousand-web-apis-blossom/] related today that “ProgrammableWeb has been doing a fantastic job chronicling web app APIs [...]

By: Graham

Graham — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:45:23 +0000

Congrats to the programmableweb team! Keep up the awesome work.

By: Dave Schappell

Dave Schappell — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:42:31 +0000

Congrats to John Musser and the Programmable Web team on an amazing accomplishment — I’m looking forward to getting the TeachStreet Class and Teacher API in there ASAP!

By: Russell Heimlich

Russell Heimlich — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:28:53 +0000

Yea Google Charts is such an awesome app. No backend skills are needed and one can make an interesting mashup using just JavaScript.

By: Ryan Dewell

Ryan Dewell — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:18:31 +0000

But since you asked, my favorite real API is Google charts: http://code.goo...com/apis/chart/