Grant Winney

API

A good API makes useful data and resources available to consumers, while sweeping the confusing details of the system under the proverbial carpet.

Manage your books with the Google Books API

Manage your books with the Google Books API

The Google Books API provides access to Google Books, which lets you search for any book and, at a bare minimium, see meta data about it. Depending on copyright status, you might also be able to see sample pages or read the entire book. You can also buy books.

Access weather and climate data with the Planet OS API

Access weather and climate data with the Planet OS API

Planet OS seems to have found a great number of services that provide scientific/weather/earth related data, regularly download a small sample set from each, and provide a way to access the data through their own API. Let's see what they've got and what we can do with it!

Access Game Data with the IGDB API v4

Access Game Data with the IGDB API v4

The Internet Game Database is a community-driven site that collects and shares information about games and game-related data. Let's check out the IGDB API!

Access Book and Author Data with the Penguin Random House API

Access Book and Author Data with the Penguin Random House API

Penguin Random House is a book publisher, and their API can be used to get data about books, authors and events. Let's check it out!

Accessing Census, Demographic, and Housing Data with the US Census Bureau API

Accessing Census, Demographic, and Housing Data with the US Census Bureau API

The US Census Bureau APIs provide free access to geolocation data, as well as American census data, demographics, housing stats, etc. Let's check them out!

Access Current and Historical Weather Data with the OpenWeatherMap API

Access Current and Historical Weather Data with the OpenWeatherMap API

OpenWeatherMap provides free access to extensive weather data - current conditions, 5-day forecast, uv index, weather alerts, etc. Let's check out their API!

Learn About the ISS and its Crew with the ISS Notify API

Learn About the ISS and its Crew with the ISS Notify API

The ISS Notify API (or is it the Open Notify API?) was written by Nathan Bergey for a Science Hack Day competition, then released to the public. You can use it to find the location of the ISS, or to find when it'll pass over a location! Check it out.