I will be talking about Interacting with External APIs. A blurb about my talk follows: There is a lot of talk these days about taping into the resources available through external APIs (Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, etc). Much of the functionality needed to interact with APIs is already included in the core through the HTTP class.

I am sitting in first class ( surprise upgrade! ) drinking a 12 year Glenlivet Scotch ( oh the free perks! ) and using the in-flight Gogo wireless service ( first time. it is neat ) to write this post recapping the 2012 Las Vegas WordCamp. The first supper I had the honor to once

There is a lot of talk these days about tapping into the resources available through external APIs such as Twitter, Facebook, etc, but what is an API and how should we be using them? In this article I am going to walk you through the concepts behind pulling data from an external API, sending data

This is part IV of a multipart series titled How to get a developer job in Seattle, or Anywhere. Introduction Part II – Build a resume Part III – Get some creds Part IV – Strut your stuff Part V – Tap into some resources Part VI – Put your community to work   Up to

This is part II of a multipart series titled How to get a developer job in Seattle, or Anywhere. Introduction Part II – Build a resume Part III – Get some creds Part IV – Strut your stuff Part V – Tap into some resources Part VI – Put your community to work There are many