API's are becoming common place with all big web sites. Sites such as Google, Yahoo! and Twitter are all giving you access to API's that give you access to their data. Why? Is this something that you should do for your web site? Not only will we discuss why you should create an API we will also look at how you can create one. We will review some different concepts when creating API's and look at some of the things you need to watch out for. By the end of the presentation you will be ready to create a secure and useful API.
If you haven't made it easy to spread your message (about YOU, your PRODUCT, your COMPANY), and made it obvious that the community is visibly spreading this information around... you're doing it wrong.
Be famous for more than 140 characters in cyberspace. We will all be famous for 15 minutes. After that, the 16th minute, being famous requires a lot on your part. Using Twitter and other social media can be part of the effort.