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One day at the WS-REST workshop in Florence

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I am really excited to write this article. I indeed had a wonderful time participating both as a presenter as well as an attendee for my first ever  ws-rest  workshop which is collocated each year with the famous WWW conference . The program was full of interesting topics, regarding (what else) discussions about REST practices, research and new ideas. I am borrowing its description here! Web APIs for a Web in evolution The Web is changing at a tremendous speed, and Web APIs play an important part in that. In fact, the number of Web APIs is growing so quickly that we face many challenges. The WS-REST workshop series aim to connect Web researchers and engineers to tackle the issues we are facing. Many of them are not solved by far: How to dynamically integrate Web APIs? How to create intelligent clients for Web APIs? How can we deal with the enormous growth and diversity? Session 1 First, to kick start the session,  Erik Wilde  had the floor for a ...
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The API Manifesto

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APIs are important tools for the software community. No matter if we are talking about huge enterprises or about small start-ups the case is always the same: Companies are struggling to create more revenue to survive in the business (super-competitive) world. APIs do just that. Each API is a collaborative tool that help businesses, wanna-become-businesses and hobbyists to share their information or consume others information in order to create relevant business models where each ones survival is dependent on the other ones surviving the business world. Continue reading at my original article . In Search of the API Nirvana
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Asimov's Three Rules for the Web of Things

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The era of web of things is an emerging one. New applications, ideas, tools and much more are provided. Smart locks, smart thermostats, smart cars — you’ve probably heard some of these terms lately, and you’re going to hear them even more as the year goes on. But what are these things exactly — and what makes them so smart? These devices are all part of an emerging category called the Internet of Things, or IoT for short. At its very basic level, IoT refers to the connection of everyday objects to the Internet and to one another, with the goal being to provide users with smarter, more efficient experiences. Some recent examples of IoT products include the Nest Protect smoke detector and August door locks . Fifty years ago, according to Asimov,  the three laws of Robotics where written down at the " Handbook of Robotics, 56th Edition, 2058 A.D .”  and are listed below, A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to ...
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