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March 31, 2006
New: JSON output from any EVDB API method
The API now supports JSON encoding for the result of any method. (We added it to support our soon-to-be-released Javascript and Python API libraries.) To get a result in JSON, just replace /rest in the method URL with /json and send along the same arguments. For example:
http://api.evdb.com/rest/events/search?app_key=...&q=ditty+bops
http://api.evdb.com/json/events/search?app_key=...&q=ditty+bops
It's just that simple. All methods are supported, including all options listed in the API documentation. There are a few caveats: methods that don't ordinarily return XML (like /events/ical) will return an empty object, and any error result will return an empty object. Also, JSON isn't supported as an input format, although we could probably set that up if there's interest.
Question for lightweight markup fans: now that we have JSON support, is there any reason to provide YAML support as well?
[UPDATE: Paul informed me that it's possible to provide output that's both valid JSON and valid YAML. We're updating our JSON formatter to use that format, and it should be available in the next day or three. Thanks, Paul!]
Posted by chris at 10:15 AM | Comments (0)
March 29, 2006
Mash Pit 2: Electric Boogaloo
OK, so it's actually Mash Pit San Francisco II. But whatever it's called, I'm going to be there on Saturday, April 15th. If you're in the Bay Area, consider joining me for a day of mashup geekery with a focus on events.Posted by chris at 10:07 AM | Comments (0)
March 23, 2006
Spotted in the Wild: Mapzierge
I can't believe we missed this one, but perhaps all the hubbub at ETech can be blamed:
MapQuest recently released the MapQuest OpenAPI, also at ETech. Their premier mashup example is Mapzierge, a blend of EVDB events and Mapquest maps.
Let's see: Google Maps, MS Virtual Earth, now MapQuest. Is that officially a mapping hat trick?
Posted by chris at 03:25 PM | Comments (0)
March 22, 2006
Spotted in the Wild: Atlas by Fresh Logic Studios
Atlas is a new take on the search-and-map interface, with lots of AJAXy goodness and overlays for things like traffic conditions, movies, and gas prices. They've added EVDB events to the mix, searchable by typing in a ZIP code.
It didn't take them long, either. They got an API key less than a day ago and the feature is already released. Now that's agile. According to the Fresh Logic site:
We're pirates... enemies of complexity
We worked for the big guys and left because we knew we could do better. We're abandoning traditional software creation methods that waste resources and add confusion.
Sounds like our kind of developer. EVDB Labs salutes you, Fresh Logic!
Posted by chris at 03:46 PM | Comments (1)
March 10, 2006
Social Networking and Eventful
Recent email from an Eventful user:
Subject: unforeseen benefits (?) of EVDB
I thought that you'd be amused to know that someone I've never met decided after looking at my Eventful calendar to send me an email asking me on a date.
I guess that's why they call it social networking.
Posted by chris at 04:02 PM | Comments (0)
March 09, 2006
New: Performers and Demand
If you haven't seen it yet, check out our most exciting project to date: Eventful Demand. It's a way to make your dream events happen by showing a performer that there's already an audience waiting. I've already started using it myself.
As with all Eventful features, there's already a complete API for demand including lots of new functionality for performers. Documentation for the relevant API calls is being written as I write this. (OK, I'll get back to it as soon as I finish.) Keep an eye on the documenation page; I'll post an update to this post once the update is available.
Posted by chris at 02:47 PM | Comments (0)