Success stories, news, events and all kinds of information related to open banking
There are many companies using APIs to manage their data and develop their business. Many tools can be used to monitor how these APIs work, detect errors and optimize processes.
An increasing number of sectors –apart from the media and social networks– are beginning to understand the importance of push notifications as a vehicle for showcasing new offers, products and services to users,
Nowadays, most businesses have a technology component, although nobody would say that their company is technological because it uses e-mail or mobile phones. The same applies to APIs and tools that enable your company to operate.
Books also have a place in the world of APIs. In this article we analyze the details and features of Amazon, Google Books and ISBN's open APIs, and take a look at book identifiers. The ISBN, including their control digits, can be a headache, so the best idea is always to verify the validity of your code before calling any API.
Using an optimal credential or authentication system is vital to ensure the security of an application programming interface. OAuth 2.0 has become the basic security protocol for mobile APIs development and for providing credentials to launch native applications. The basic HTTP access authentication method does not guarantee the same level of security.
How much does a 30 year old woman spend on restaurants, at which times and on which days of the week? What is the average bill for a meal in zip code 28100? If I close a road to traffic, will people's consumer habits change? What impact does a big event like World Pride have? Where do my buying customers come from? Where do they go? These are just some of the questions answered by PayStats.
Google, Samsung, Microsoft, Adidas, Under Armour, Pebble, Fitbit, Misfit… Business derived from wearables is growing over time. Sales keep going up and more revenue is being forecast but none of this would be possible without APIs.
Amazon, Salesforce and IBM are waging a battle for the control of cloud-based services, primarily the creation, deployment and control of scalable infrastructure for third-party cloud-based applications. Here are some of their most interesting APIs.
Amazon (cloud services), eBay (eCommerce), Square (mobile payments) and BBVA (bank) all have application programming interfaces for sending notifications, each one with their own outlook, market and goals.
In recent years, the United Kingdom has become one of the strongest supporters of open banking worldwide. It all started when HM Treasury decided to create a working group on this matter in 2015; then, one and half years ago, an entity was created to handle the transition; and, in January 13, 2018 standards were implemented and the UK is now at the forefront of open banking.
