Technology
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 glossaryProprietary
Proprietary
Open dataTechnology
Proprietary software is owned by a company which restricts the ways in which it can be used, modified, or redistributed.
Users normally need to pay to use the software, cannot read or modify the source code, and cannot copy the software or re-sell it as part of their own product. Common examples include Microsoft Excel and Adobe Acrobat. Non-proprietary software is usually open source.
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Open data
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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