This story is all over the twitterverse, but of course that doesn't mean
everyone's heard. I thought this article (and others around it) might
help explain some of the fuss over APIs.
Guardian launches Open Platform tool to make online content available
free
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/mar/10/guardian-open-platform
"The Guardian today launched Open Platform, a service that will allow
partners to reuse guardian.co.uk content and data for free and weave it
"into the fabric of the internet".
Open Platform launched with two separate content-sharing services, which
will allow users to build their own applications in return for carrying
Guardian advertising.
A content application programming interface (API) will smooth the way
for web developers to build applications and services using Guardian
content, while a Data Store will contain datasets curated by Guardian
editors and open for others to use."
cheers, Mia
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