development
PHP Weather Widget – WeatherBug API Entry
In this WeatherBug API contest entry, we have a PHP application that could potentially be a very strong fit for existing CMS systems such as Drupal or WordPress. This application is called the PHP Weather Widget and I have to say, it presents a lot of possibilities. Want to add it to your we site? [...]
BREW 2008 And Mobile Weather
If you happened to be at BREW2008, you likely heard about interviews being done with various attendees with Dave Graveline to discuss what projects they are working on within the BREW world. One of those attendees, happened to be WeatherBug’s own Chris Brozenick from WeatherBug Mobile. Click the image below to open a new window [...]
Twitter Up Some Weather Data
I have fast become a fan of Twitter over other social networking tools, however one thing I would just love to see is a Twitter setup for my local weather! Well the other day I happened upon this tool that pings Twitter using the provided PHP code as you see in the article. The basic [...]
API Development Contest – Get Yourself Registered
Starting today, WeatherBug is launching a contest for those who are interested in taking truly accurate, live weather data in an API format and building an application around it. This is an opportunity to build your own WeatherBug app exactly the way you would want it to be. This means creating a new web based [...]
A Weather API In Action
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 [...]
WeatherBug For Linux Is Live!
After months of work and beta testing on a multitude of Linux distributions, WeatherBug is proud to redefine the way we retrieve weather data on the Linux platform. Initially launched on Linspire’s CNR.com website, WeatherBug for Linux is the aftermath of the success seen with the previous beta application, WeatherBug Tempest. So what is new? [...]
Latest Firefox Weather Extension
It’s here, the latest WeatherBug Firefox Add-on has officially been released and below, you will find the demonstration video highlighting all that is new with this extension release. [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/P_Z-qEASM_Q" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /] To recap, new functionality includes: Compatibility with Firefox 3 Improved icons and readability New Options icon New roll over effects Wind [...]
A World Wide Weather Report
Dr. Alexander Bedritsky, both President of the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and head of the Russian Federation for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring (Roshydromet), was given a tour of WeatherBug headquarters recently. A meeting setup by NOAA here in the states, this event provided an awesome opportunity to share what we have found effective [...]
Weather API Solution With Digital Journal
Over the years, the citizen journalist based website, Digital Journal has made accuracy the forefront of their core mission. So when it came time to add a weather function to their offering, the website developers opted to use the web based weather API that provided the most accurate weather available in the US – the [...]
The Tech Behind Weather Alerts
After reading Chris’ post on preparing yourself for severe weather, I thought I might go ahead and chime in with some thoughts of my own regarding the tech behind keeping yourself prepared. Using a NOAA Weather radio with S.A.M.E. technology. I have to agree with this point, as staying alert is critical. And when you [...]
