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API – Application Programming Interface
An API is an interface that defines how, for example, software applications can communicate with each other. APIs allow different software systems to interact and share data.
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Data glossaryIoT, Internet of Things
IoT, Internet of Things
Open dataTechnology
The Internet of Things (IoT) describes a system of interrelated computing devices that can transfer data over a network without human interaction.
The objects are embedded with sensors, software or other technologies in order to connect and exchange data.
In practice
Popular examples of IoT device are smart speakers like Amazon Alexa or Google Home and smartwatches like the Apple Watch.
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Bulk Download
Data is available in 'bulk' if the entire dataset can be downloaded easily and at once, rather than having to access individual records separately.
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CKAN
An open-source software platform for creating data portals, built and maintained by the Open Knowledge Foundation.
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