Pro Web 2.0 Mashups: Remixing Data and Web Services (Expert's Voice in Web Development)
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (782 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 159059858X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 603 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Raymond Yee is a data architect, consultant, and trainer. He is the primary architect of the Scholar's Box, software that enables users to gather digital content from multiple sources to create personal collections that can be shared with others. in biophysics, he taught computer science, philosophy, and personal development to K-11 students in the Academic Talent Development Program o
Excellent! Tour De Force of the subject Paris Treantafeles Kudos to the author and publisher for this release.This book is a tour de force of the subject of Mashups.I was looking for a good book on this subject so that I could introduce it to students as part of an extra-curricular technology program in NYC and this book is perfect.In a sentence, Mashups are created by taking data from one or more sources and making something new and useful from them.In my opinion, the subject is very important because there is a vast amount of data that is available now. Today the challenge is not just finding data but putting to use. This book shows you how to do that.The author's wri. If you want to know about mashups, buy this book Amazon Customer This book has something for anyone interested in constructing a mashup. Some of the highlights:- A section about building mashups with minimal programming.- Creating a mashup using APIs like Flickr, Delicious, or Google APIs (oh - and Amazon).- A discussion of the broad set of tools available for making mashups like AJAX, XML, and Javascript and examples on how to implement a mashup using them.- A discussion of other emerging or less popular tools like online calendars and online spreadsheets.- A section on making your own website mashable.- Information on setting up feeds.The author also provides resources for . Dean Rodina said Superb Introduction To Mashups and Web Services. An excellent, up-to-date ("Superb Introduction To Mashups and Web Services" according to Dean Rodina. An excellent, up-to-date (2008) book on mashups including: a workmanlike overview of the components with real exercises, details of the services, list of leading websites supporting mashups with specific interactions/examples of several, resource links, etc. A common thread through the book is using Flickr services, which makes sense as a learning exercise -- theirs is a widely used and robust set of features and services. While I could actually care less about interacting with Flickr, it was a good learning tool, and if by chance you do want to use Flickr in your mashups, then order the book right now.One point. 008) book on mashups including: a workmanlike overview of the components with real exercises, details of the services, list of leading websites supporting mashups with specific interactions/examples of several, resource links, etc. A common thread through the book is using Flickr services, which makes sense as a learning exercise -- theirs is a widely used and robust set of features and services. While I could actually care less about interacting with Flickr, it was a good learning tool, and if by chance you do want to use Flickr in your mashups, then order the book right now.One point
He is the primary architect of the Scholar's Box, software that enables users to gather digital content from multiple sources to create personal collections that can be shared with others. As a software architect and developer, he focuses on developing software to support learning, teaching, scholarship, and research.Raymond is an erstwhile tubaist, admirer of J. Bach, Presbyterian elder, aspiring essayist, son of industrious Chinese-Canadian restaurateurs, and devoted husband of the incomparable Laura.. He is currently a lecturer at the School of Information of the University of California at Berkeley, where he teaches the course "Mixing and Remixing Information". S. in biophysics, he taught computer science, philosophy, and personal development to K-11 students in the Academic Talent Development Program on the Berkeley campus. While earning a Ph.D. About the
The modern Web is awash with data and services just waiting to be used, but how do you make effective use of all this information? The answer lies in APIs (such as Google Maps, Flickr, and Web Services) and remixing, or mashups. Pro Web 2.0 Mashups: Remixing Data and Web Services teaches you everything you need to create useful, dynamic real–world applications using APIs, web services, Ajax, web standards, and server–side languages. What you’ll learnHow the constituent parts of the modern Web fit together—web standards, Ajax, AP