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So you want to make a mashup but aren't entirely sure where to begin? This page can help you get there.
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How To Make Your Own Web Mashup
So you want to make a mashup but aren't entirely sure where to begin? This
page can help you get there.1. Pick a subject
Answer the question: a mashup of what? Hint: Plotting markers on maps is
probably the easiest place to start. It might just be the best delis in your
neighborhood. While you could go for something more complex with muliple data
sources: maps + photos + bookmarks + more, you may want to keep it simple
to start.This helps define what APIs and tools you'll be looking at: maps, news,
auctions, products, etc. Browse this site's API
Database and sort by Category to get a sense of API types. You can also
browse the Mashup Listing to see which
interesting applications have been built using which APIs.2. Decide where your data is coming from
What is the source of your data? This can drive the APIs you'll use. For
example, if you want to do something with your photos on Flickr or sale items on
eBay, then those vendors APIs are the likely candidates. Or, you may be
inputting the data yourself such as with simple map markers. In which case your
options are more open.(For the purposes of this Guide, I won't spend time distinguishing between
a true 'mashup', thus 2 or more data sources, and just using an API, which may
mean only 1 external source. The exact definition of mashup is vague so no need
to fight semantics at the moment.)3. Weigh your coding skills
Mashups, as of today, are mostly a programmer's affair although there are
some tools such as MapBuilder and Wayfaring that can help you create basic
maps without coding.How much of a coder are you?
Maps APIs are simplest but more
sophisticated APIs, such as those for conducting financially-sensitive
operations like auctions, are more complex.How much time do you have?
Again, development speed is inversely
proportional to complexity.Do you have a server to run this on?
Simpler APIs can be used from
JavaScript in a web page or take specially formated XML file as input (as shown
here at Engadget).
While this is indeed simple, security
issues limit JavaScript's suitability for true client-only mashups. Odds are
that you will need to run your application from a web server which you manage or
have access to.What language will you use?
This is primarily driven by what
programming languages you know. While your decision may also be influenced by
vendor-provided toolkits, most web APIs aim to be language-agnostic so this is
less of a vendor-dictacted issue than your own choice. You can use the API reference to see if an API has a language-specific toolkit
(such as Flickr which has many).Note that this whole step may arguably be Step 1, depending on your
perspective.4. Sign-up for an API
Most, but not all, API providers require you to have a developer/application
ID, a user account with their service, or both. Some services give you one ID
for as many applications as you write while others require you to get an ID for
each application that you create. While this signup may sound complicated, and
for a few services it is, most of the time this takes only a minute or two to
complete. As an example, take a look at the Google Sign-up
Page.5. Start coding
For this step, the big one, rather than describe the many variations in
detail, I'll refer you to a variety of well-written and useful API-specific
tutorials and introductions. You can also check the profile for any of the APIs and refer to resources from the reference section as needed.Note that this list is dynamic and will change over time so check back
later for updates.
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How To Make Your Own Web Mashup
So you want to make a mashup but aren't entirely sure where to begin? This page can help you get there.
1. Pick a subject
Answer the question: a mashup of what? Hint: Plotting markers on maps is probably the easiest place to start. It might just be the best delis in your neighborhood. While you could go for something more complex with muliple data sources: maps photos bookmarks more, you may want to keep it simple to start.
This helps define what APIs and tools you'll be looking at: maps, news, auctions, products, etc. Browse this site's API Database and sort by Category to get a sense of API types. You can also browse the Mashup Listing to see which interesting applications have been built using which APIs. -
How To Make Your Own Web Mashup
So you want to make a mashup but aren't entirely sure where to begin? This page can help you get there.
1. Pick a subject
Answer the question: a mashup of what? Hint: Plotting markers on maps is probably the easiest place to start. It might just be the best delis in your neighborhood. While you could go for something more complex with muliple data sources: maps photos bookmarks more, you may want to keep it simple to start.
This helps define what APIs and tools you'll be looking at: maps, news, auctions, products, etc. Browse this site's API Database and sort by Category to get a sense of API types. You can also browse the Mashup Listing to see which interesting applications have been built using which APIs.
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David CorkingA thorough database of specs and tutorials for the programmable web.
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Hint: Plotting markers on maps is probably the easiest place to start. It might just be the best delis in your neighborhood...a true 'mashup', thus 2 or more data sources, and just using an API, which may mean only 1 external source. The exact definition of mashup is vague so no need to fight semantics at the moment...#
Backpack [API Profile]
# Harnessing the BackPack API
Thorough article on using the Backpack API. Examples in .NET with C#. By Michael Campbell.
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Martin Lindnermash-up technologies, overview
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