Learning Cloud Service APIs

Course details

The number of cloud service APIs grows every day. It's hard to believe so many companies are giving away their data for free. But not all APIs are created equal. In this course, Joe Lowery helps you sort through the clutter and identify the most useful APIs available for your web applications. First, there are the popular Google cloud services and device-specific APIs for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone. Then there are APIs to connect to followers on platforms like Facebook and Twitter and even pull images from Flickr. For some really interesting data, Joe shows how to access corporate APIs from companies like Citrix and General Motors. (Imagine getting vehicle data straight from GM.) Last, he shows how to leverage public sector APIs and mine data from the national census, weather bureaus, and even federal job boards. Learn how to make your web projects stand out with cloud services.

Learning objectives
Working with Google Cloud APIs
Connecting to mobile devices via APIs
Interfacing with Facebook and managing a Twitter feed
Utilizing the Google infrastructure in your own apps
Working with the General Motors API
Understanding public sector APIs

Concepts

Introduction

Welcome

Introduction to Google Cloud APIs

Understanding Google Cloud APIs
Uncovering Google Cloud APIs
Establishing a proper development environment

Targeting Devices

Understanding device APIs
Addressing iOS
Connecting to Android
Handling Windows Phone
Working cross-device

Communicating with Social Media

Understanding social media APIs
Interfacing with Facebook
Managing Twitter via API control
Pulling images from Flickr

Accessing Corporate APIs

Understanding corporate APIs
Utilizing Google infrastructure
Taking a drive with General Motors APIs
Meeting up with Citrix APIs

Engaging the Public Sector

Understanding public sector APIs
Visualizing census data
Monitoring national weather
Seeking federal job opportunities

Conclusion

Next steps