Providing a good API is not just allowing developers to take your data and create mashup programs for others to enjoy, it is also about ensuring that your company has its hand on the pulse of what the users are asking for. Having a firm grasp on what their users want already by launching their Labs Project, WeatherBug later launched their own API so that developers could provide local, accurate weather data to their creations.

Speaking of creations - Singer’s Creations.

If you are a weather geek, chances are you have heard of Weather Watcher by Singer’s Creations. The latest release known as Weather Watcher Live, is using WeatherBug’s API to ensure that the application is providing the best data possible.

The Weather Watcher Live (WW) application has a very different feel than other weather applications out there, including WeatherBug’s two applications for the Windows desktop. Outside of its different style of UI, Weather Watcher shares WeatherBug’s accuracy as the data presented by the application, is coming from the proprietary weather network owned and operated by WeatherBug.

If you are considering using the WeatherBug API, but are needing to see the data in action, using WW is a great way to see just how responsive the data can be when it is needed.

Using maps to spot weather patterns.

Another great use of the WeatherBug API that I use frequently before planning an outing for the day, is the WeatherBug maps. Again using the WeatherBug API, I am provided a new degree of control as I can quickly and easily “mouse over” a number of locations almost simultaneously with WeatherBug Maps. When you are trying to plan a trip and plan on driving the distance of it, seeing the WeatherBug API used in this manner along with Microsoft Virtual Earth can make planning a whole lot easier.

Are you a programmer and happen to be looking for a weather data API?

If you are looking at adding live weather data to an application you happen to be developing for, I would encourage you to register for the WeatherBug API today!