I'm an expert in the ESRI ArcGIS "ArcObjects" API so I can tell you all about how they structured it and how developers are meant to implement it in all the various ways.<div>Everything from COM DLLs, .NET assemblies, even REST web services for their ArcGIS Server APIs.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Contact me off list if you would like to know more.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 12:35 PM, Neil Spear <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:spearna@gmail.com">spearna@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div>Sure thing. I'm just starting to learn about API's. I know what they are but not how I would create one myself. For example, I'm not looking for a tutorial on how to use a Google API.</div>
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<div>I'd like to understand how one is structured and implemented. Things like: what considerations should be made, general structure, etc. I know each API is unique but there must be common characteristics to all.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Sorry if this isn't specific enough, but I don't know what I don't know at this point.</div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br clear="all">- Neil</font></span><div class="HOEnZb">
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 12:16 PM, Matthew H <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:hendrix04@gmail.com" target="_blank">hendrix04@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Not 100% sure what you are asking. Could you be a little more specific<br>
since you have hit on a fairly broad subject.<br>
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On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 1:12 PM, Neil Spear <<a href="mailto:spearna@gmail.com" target="_blank">spearna@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> All,<br>
><br>
> Does anyone know of good information on API development and<br>
> implementation/use? Maybe even an expert who likes to share his/her<br>
> knowledge (local or national)?<br>
><br>
> Initially, I would like to find higher level information, which would lead<br>
> to more in-depth paths of interest.<br>
><br>
><br>
> Thanks,<br>
><br>
> - Neil<br>
><br>
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