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Hackathon innovations: David Cohen discusses his Health Graph Java wrapper

We’re finishing off 2011 with another Health Graph (@healthgraphapi) library partner profile. Below we speak with developer David Cohen about his work on a Java wrapper for the Health Graph API. If you’re a Java programmer interested in hacking health, you should definitely check it out! Bill Day: Please tell us about yourself and your [...]

Ruby fans, meet the Health Graph

This week we are featuring one of the developers building libraries and wrappers on top of the Health Graph (@healthgraphapi), Kenny Ma (@kennyma). Kenny has made his Health Graph Ruby gem available via GitHub for anyone and everyone to use. Click here to give it a try yourself and read on for more on why [...]

Health Graph libraries

We have created a new “Health Graph libraries” page to provide a repository for all of the third party Health Graph API libraries, wrappers, bindings, and other tools available for developers. Click here to access the page or here to jump straight to the Google Docs spreadsheet. You can subscribe to the spreadsheet’s RSS feed [...]

Off road mapping via OS RouteMapper and the Health Graph

Mark Kelsey (@freddy4th) is a doctor and a programmer with some great ideas for using the Health Graph (@healthgraphapi). This week we feature him and his first published Health Graph app, OS RouteMapper (@osroutemapper), in our ongoing series on Health Graph partners. Bill Day: Please tell us about yourself and your company. Mark Kelsey: I [...]

Android Open 2011 Highlights

This October I was able to attend both the O’Reilly Android Open (@androidopen) and X.commerce Innovate conferences back-to-back in San Francisco. I wrote more about Innovate in a separate DevZone article. This time, I’d like to break down the most interesting bits of Android Open from a developer-centric perspective. Fascinating morning keynotes Android Open was [...]

Developer Evangelist position

Jason Elkin of CityGrid Media is looking for a Developer Evangelist. If you’re interested, drop him an email (be sure to mention I sent you, please). DEVELOPER EVANGELIST Can you evangelize products for one of the largest local ad networks? Do you have an infectious enthusiasm for technology and mobile and web development? CityGrid Media [...]

Senior Web Developer position

Passing this along for Nick Berra at Inceed. Nick has a client needing two senior Java developers for short term contract-to-hire positions. SENIOR WEB DEVELOPER The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, enhancing and maintaining Java/J2EE applications. This role will participate in the design, development and test phases of the application development lifecycle. [...]

Fleetly delights users via Health Graph integration

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Geoff Pitfield (@gpitfield) of Fleetly (@fleetly) about his company and their new Fleetly app release which now includes support for RunKeeper users via Health Graph (@healthgraphapi) integration. Here’s an inside look at how one developer keeps their users happy and healthy with the Health Graph. Bill Day: [...]

Free O’Reilly ebook “Building eCommerce Applications”

I’m a contributor to an O’Reilly book, “Building eCommerce Applications“, being handed out at the X.commerce Innovate 2011 conference. The book contains four chapters by yours truly: A three part series on using and building your own PayPal-enabled plugins in WordPress, plus one chapter on the ins and outs of Bitcoin. In order to get [...]

O’Reilly Android Open conference app and live stream

O’Reilly Media has posted a link to download the Android Open conference app to your smartphone or tablet. Click here to grab the app. O’Reilly is also live streaming keynotes, interviews, and more from the Android Open conference today and tomorrow in San Francisco. Watch it here: