APIs, or application programming interfaces, provide applications the ability to call for resources through an operating system, library or services. APIs are sets of declarations of the procedures or functions available to applications to access disk storage, processing cycles and other computing resources mastered by the OS. Language-independent APIs, which can be accessed by any number of programming languages, are broadly preferred over language-dependent APIs.
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Cloudy Thinking – A Cloud with a Keypunch?
There are many definitions of IT clouds and most of them aren’t very helpful. The fogginess of this buzzword has rendered it almost meaningless. So, I came up with my own definition of an IT cloud: IT Cloud – a possibly dispersed network of compute and storage resources dynamically... More >
Safety in the Cloud(s): 'Vaporizing' the Web Application Firewall to Secure Cloud Computing
Cloud computing was not designed for security, although organizations such as Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) and Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) are making great strides in helping the industry solve the myriad security problems confronting . The benchmark guidelines... More >
Why Business Intelligence Matters Now More Than Ever
If you're tempted to postpone integration projects related to business intelligence or BI projects in general – don't, warns Sarah Burnett, a senior research analyst with European IT research firm The Butler Group . Burnett explained to IT Business Edge's Loraine Lawson how both BI and CPM... More >
Preventing Data Corruption in the Event of an Extended Power Outage
This white paper discusses various power management software configurations, and presents best practices aimed at ensuring system uptime.
Extreme Savings: Cutting Costs with WAN Optimization
Download this white paper on cost-savings through WAN optimization and discover how businesses of all different sizes have realized a return on investment in just a few months through significant hard cost savings in areas such as bandwidth reduction and IT consolidation.
Fujitsu Unveils End-to-End Cloud Service for North America
Fujitsu announced that it will offer end-to-end enterprise cloud computing services in North America. The service, part of Fujitsu's plans to expand its footprint in this region, will enable enterprises to migrate their existing multi-platform and multi-vendor mission-critical systems to the cloud. Mike Vizard, at... More >
RIM Unveils BlackBerry Development Tools
At Research in Motion's BlackBerry Developer Conference, the company made a number of announcements that centered around improving the platform's appeal to developers. RIM will release new APIs to third-party developers, including BlackBerry's Push Service API , that will be available within the first half of 2010.... More >
PayPal Opens Payments API
PayPal, an eBay-owned company, has launched PayPal X, an open API that allows third parties to add the online payment system to their platforms. This means that users will no longer have to be forwarded to a PayPal site and sign-in to verify payment , says VatorNews . Instead, that process can take place within... More >
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