2017-07-12 JUL

1. Yext

Client-side JS object operating proxy to Yext API is available and documented at https://github.com/sbm-it/yext.

Detailed documentation on Yext APIs can be found at http://developer.yext.com/docs. The location API is a good pace to start experimenting. Note also toy App at https://github.com/sbm-it/yextJonas.

2. Firebase (2 videos, 3 pages, 1 tutorial)

1. Get Started: https://firebase.google.com/docs/web/setup.
2. Tutorial: https://codelabs.developers.google.com/codelabs/firebase-web
3. API ref: https://firebase.google.com/docs/reference/js/

3. In-browser Assync DBs

There are many, most use indexedDB, some fall back to WebSQL. Here are 3 picks worthy of a closer look, for example, to process Yext AI call results in the App/browser.

1. localforage - barebones wrapper for IndexedDB, behaves like an assync localstorage.
2. Dixie.js - getting very popular with a minimalist approach to an expanded functionality
3. LokyJS - mimics mongodb using the same syntax. Hope at some point they code sync with real mongodb's just like pouchdb does with couchdb.

4. Serverless has arrived

http://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/8/6/7/867bf897d5833fa6/MikeRoberts.m4a (podcast)

5. 2nd annual immersive workshop on Web Technologies and Data Science for Biomedical Research

https://web4bio.github.io/

5. MongoDB University On-Demand for SBM

Hope the day is going well. I included below directions for accessing MongoDB University on-demand. Please feel free to forward the instructions to your colleagues.

Steps to Access On-Demand Training

• STEP 1 - Click the License Link: Please click here o activate your training account.
• STEP 2 - Create Your Account: Create your MongoDB University login account (you must enter a valid @stonybrookmedicine.edu email).
• STEP 3 - Enroll in Courses: Go to the main page of MongoDB University and select the “On-Demand” Catalog. Here you will locate and enroll in your courses.