API

Monitor Websites with Cheerio and DataFire

One of my favorite new features in DataFire is full NodeJS support, including npm…

In the world of programming, the difference between a library and a framework is often a source of confusion and debate. In general, the differentiating feature is a matter of control — frameworks dictate how your project will be structured, whereas libraries are building blocks that…

tl;dr — check out the latest release at app.datafire.io.

Earlier this year, we open-sourced the DataFire framework, which helps developers connect services like Slack, GitHub, and Gmail to help manage their data and build new applications. We’re excited…

While working on DataFire, I’ve had the chance to work with hundreds of different APIs to build out our set of integrations. I’ve seen a lot of good, bad, and ugly API designs, and would like to share what I’ve learned so far.

While there are plenty of fun use cases for DataFire, we built it primarily for dealing with business logic. Our primary goal was to automate tasks that were taking too much time from core product development, such as managing users, tracking issues, and monitoring…

Why we built DataFire

One of the great things about being a software startup today is the overwhelming abundance of SaaS products itching to take work off your plate. The majority even offer free tiers while you’re in development/beta mode, with the hopes of locking you in as a customer in the event your…