November 2021 - U.S. Edition in English

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UNITED STATES

REGINA’S PERSPECTIVE

Regina Farmer regina.farmer@chem-man.com

Growing Use of API Technology in the Industry Our industry is changing so much. The days of paper maps and thumb drives are fading away as new online GPS systems and API technology takes over. What is an API? It stands for “application programming interface” which allows apps to send information between each

The driftwatch interface displays sensitive crops and beehives

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other. The basic purpose is to let software communicate. I found that APIs are so important that I hired a developer to focus solely on working on them. Helping with workflow is crucial in a cockpit and helping reduce distractions is key to quality work and safety.


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