Posts tagged with 'API', page 2 of 4

Another URL shortener API

January 14, 2011 by JP

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small guys

I've posted code for several URL shorteners already:

Here's one more, using the API for omani.ac.

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Filed Under: VBA

Tagged With: API, MSXML2, XMLHTTP

Another way to hide your email

January 12, 2011 by JP

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spaghetti

Looking to post your email address on Twitter or on your website, but keep it away from the spammers? Here's one way using a neat API I found last week.

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Filed Under: VBA

Tagged With: API, MSXML2, XMLHTTP

First let me apologize in advance for the following (rather long) rant. I don't like to complain in public, but being ignored or blown off tends to make me angry. Some people air their issues on Twitter or Facebook, I have this blog.

Filed Under: Rant

Tagged With: API, Rant

Couldn't Stand The Weather

November 3, 2010 by JP

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storm cloud

World Weather Online has an API for requesting local and marine weather.

Filed Under: Excel, VBA

Tagged With: API, MSXML2, weather, XMLHTTP

Documentation Best Practices for Web APIs

August 20, 2010 by JP

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Programmable Web has a nice article called Web API Documentation Best Practices. It brings up several important points about how API developers should document their APIs. Consider this article a call to API developers — maintain your documentation!

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Tagged With: API, best practice