Web Development

Like most content management systems, PyroCMS uses front-end themes. Though PyroCMS themes are built a bit differently than what you might be used to from other systems, they’re still quite easy to create. They’re so easy, in fact, that very little PHP experience is required to assemble them!

Our API directory now includes 95 sharing APIs. The newest is the Screenhero API. The most popular, in terms of mashups, is the Zillow API. We list 79 Box.net mashups. Below you’ll find some more stats from the directory, including the entire list of sharing APIs. In terms of the technical details, REST and JSON lead the way. There are 71 sharing REST APIs and 8 sharing SOAP APIs. Our directory lists 65 sharing JSON APIs and 36 sharing XML APIs. The most common tags within sharing are 55 social sharing APIs, 18 photo sharing APIs and 18 video sharing APIs. [mashup] On the mashup side, we list 25 sharing mashups. We named HOT as mashup of the day in January. For reference, here is a list of all 95 sharing APIs. AddNag API: Add message screens within apps AddShoppers Social Product API: Social eCommerce sharing platform awe.sm API: Conversion tracking for social media Babyworld API: Social sharing site for families Bambuser Metadata API: Live video broadcasting Bambuser oEmbed API: Embedded video player BigStock API: Image Database Service Bintray API: Binary package publishing and sharing service Box.net API: Online file storage Bump API: Mobile device data exchange service Cabinet API: Document Management Service Camera Plus API: iPhone photo application car2go API: Car booking service and local driver's information CodeSnipp.it API: Code sharing service Cogix Ratings API: Survey Creation Service CX API: Cloud storage and sharing service Datownia API: Data sharing platform Deskarma API: Knowledge sharing platform DocLanding API: File Storage and Management Service Dropbox API: Online storage provider Dubset MixSCAN API: Streaming music scanner EarthChem API: Earth sciences data sharing service Egnyte API: Cloud filesharing service Euro Bill Tracker API: Currency Tracking Service EyeEm API: Photo sharing and discovery service Fiabee API: Cloud synchronization and sharing platform figshare API: Research sharing service FileCopter API: File Hosting And Monetization Service Fishup API: Online photo sharing service Flintbox API: Collaborate Research Service GamerCV API: Gaming score retrieval service Gigatribe API: Hard drive file sharing tool Google Plus History API: Content sharing service Groupcentric API: User engagement service for applications HipGeo API: Trip tracking and recording application Infinigag API: Meme and photo sharing platform Informatica Cloud API: Data integration service Ipernity API: Media sharing service Joinup API: e-Government interoperability services review and sharing platform KickoffLabs API: Viral referral page service Kippt API: Bookmarking application Kompoz API: Music collaboration service Kongregate API: Game data integration service Lanoba API: Website registration and authentication service Latakoo Flight API: Video Transfer And Sharing Service Let's Crate API: File sharing service MashFree API: Photo sharing service Meme Generator API: Meme generation engine Music Xray S2O Partner API: Music sharing platform Musicplayr API: Music sharing service MyVidster API: Social video bookmarking nimbits API: Cloud based data sharing service OCLC Article Exchange API: Library document sharing service Oneall API: Social sign in and sharing service Opuss API: Word and text creation and sharing application Orb API: Digital media remote access and management Picplum API: Photo print sharing service PirateUpload API: File Sharing Service Pixorial API: Video collection and creation application Plazes API: Location based social network Plunker API: Multi-file snippet sharing service Po.st API: Advertising via content sharing services Ponoko API: Product creation platform Project Kenai SunCloud API: Open Source Project Collaboration and Management Service PSNapi API: PS3 game and player information service Punkrock.org API: Punk Music Community Service Q

A full-size iPad that gets closer to the lean design of the iPad Mini may finally be on the way. Production of the fifth-generation iPad is slated to begin in July, according to a report from Taipei-based Digitimes. The new 9.7-inch iPad will be 25 percent to 33 percent lighter than the iPad 4, Digitimes said. Specifically, the 2,048x1,536 pixel-density Retina display (same pixel density as the iPad 4) will have thinner glass - achieved by using new touch sensor technology - and, most importantly, a less bulky backlight apparatus, according to them.

Yahoo's board has approved a $1.1 billion acquisition of blogging site Tumblr, according to the Wall Street Journal.The Journal first reported the news on Sunday via Twitter. An imminent announcement of the acquisition had been expected. AllThingsD reported Friday that Yahoo's board was meeting this weekend to finalize a deal. Rumors about the possible tie-up first surfaced on Thursday.

In this showcase we designed a simple but yet very effective and useful contact page. For the beautiful drop effects we used the Advanced CSS Animator and DMXzone Google Maps for the location.

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French Video Startup Weemo raises $3 million to expand to US. Metwit builds API for push weather notifications. Plus: Twitter extends API v1 life to June 11, new GEO APIs for Android, and 7 new APIs. Oui, Oui, Weemo: The $3 Million French Invasion that Takes on Skype Christine Farr at Venturebeat breaks the story of Weemo coming to the US to take on Microsoft’s Skype, Avaya, and Cisco. As she notes, the startup’s angle is to provide a product that can be integrated into other applications: “Today, Weemo has raised $3 million investment from European private equity firm Idinvest Partners, bringing its total funding to $5 million. With the infusion of capital, [Founder Thomas ] Cottereau intends to expand to the U.S., and add more talent to the team so it can compete with established vendors.” You can see in the graphic above that a video chat is integrated into a variety of other applications, which is all possible via–as regular readers of Programmableweb will have already guessed–APIs. The Javascript and REST APIs are available for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android, with full stack clients for Windows, Mac and iOS. Tiny company takes on giants. We have seen this conversation before. Who will succeed? That’s a hard call to make. Metwit’s API for Push Weather Notifications What’s the point of having a push weather notification telling you that it started raining outside? Just look out the window! Those who take this seemingly common sense view could be missing out on a lot–Metwit is on to something big. As Metwit tells it, their Push Notification API opens up a world of applications, including receiving a call or text when it is raining at home or snowing at the ski slope, and posting a job on Taskrabbit for snow shoveling once you learn your driveway is about to be covered. Documentation is available. Metwit crowdsources its weather data, ans makes it possible for users to send as well as receive weather reports. API News You Shouldn’t Miss Payvia announces acquisition of Mogreet Android Gets New Geo APIs French startup Weemo gets $3M to bring its video collaboration tools to the U.S. (exclusive) Twitter extends API v1 life to June 11 Metwit Weather Adds Webhooks for Precipitation 7 New APIs Today we had 7 new APIs added to our API directory including a video game customization service, an online ocr service, a multi-asset trading service, a 3d model fabrication service and an office goods catalog data service. Below are more details on each of these new APIs. GameBanana API: Game Banana is a pc game customization community where users share code, learn programming tips and tricks, and participate in the development of new video game technologies. The Game Banana API uses REST calls and allows users to access Game Banana data about active projects, users, forums, and associated posts. Pixodrom API: Pixodrom is a real-time image (captcha) to text decoding service that utilizes human workers from around the world. The Pixodrom API allows users to upload images(CAPTCHAs), set parameters, receive the decoded image(CAPTCHA) value, retrieve the status of the image(CAPTCHA) as well as several account related functions an queries. The service has an average efficiency of 90% and uses REST calls. The site is primarily in Russian. SaxoBank Direct API: SaxoBank A/S is a licensed Danish Bank that enables institutional clients to trade multiple asset classes on the same platform. The site offers extensive information on the trading technologies and platforms provided as well as a live API pricing demo that allows users to place trades in different strategies and determine the API related cost. The API allows users to trade FX, Commodities, indicies, CFDs, CFD DMA, stocks, and futures. An account is required with service. The API operates over VPN and uses SSL or IPsec for security. Sculpteo API: Sculpteo is an online 3D printing service. Users upload a 3D printed model and