DDigIT Collection API
Share your collection.
The abbreviation API stands for Application Programming Interface.
Through an API, you provide other computer programs access to your data.
These "other" programs can be suited for all sorts of special purposes,
such as for public access or for searching collections together.
With an API, data from completely different sources can be combined. A nice example is the combination of collection data with Google Maps' maps.
Rest brings peace!
Our API works according to the principles of REST (Representational State Transfer). With this, you can give commands to a server via a URL, and the server responds with structured data. In the case of the Collections API, we use JSON to represent the data.
JSON (Javascript Object Notation) is a compact way to exchange data that is also human-readable.
HTTP / URL
JSON {}
Content negotiation
The URL structure of the API is the same as that of Collection Publisher. A program can indicate in a request header that it wants to receive JSON and use the same URL as a human user. Instead of HTML, the program will then receive the data in JSON.
No license- or maintenance costs…
That’s right: for this product Double Dig IT charges no license or maintenance costs. Even the configuration and installation are free if you choose to do this yourself. Needless to say Double Dig IT can also take care of the installation and configuration. If you would like our help with these steps, we would happily write up a quotation for you. Additionally, if your application requires specific additions to the software we are eager to offer these with you. We like insight in who would like to use our product and work together on improving its features, that’s why the application is currently only available by request.