Dev8D Lightning Talk: PIMS API Challenge

Stephen Wilton (@StephenCWilton)
JISC Project Information Management System (PIMS) – http://pims.jisc.ac.uk
Developed API to expose data – http://tinyurl.com/689x4gd (currently in Beta)

RESTful API:
        Exposes data over http
        Allows creation and update of core data
        Relationships between entities are represented as URI

CHALLENGE … – produce a mobile app that users the PIMS API

Platform agnostic but … within JISC staff the breakdown of mobile usage is roughly
        40% iPhone
        40% Android
        10% Blackberry

Tips – DTDs exist for all GET calls
        ML Schema Definitions exist for all PUT and POST calls
        DTDs and XSDs are NOT symmetric
        PUT and POST will only succedd if you authenticate
        Some resources expose more information when authenticated

Prizes:
        Announcement in http://www.jisc.ac.uk/inform
        £50 Amazon Voucher

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