Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced the global launch of the Ex Libris Developer Network - an open environment in which developers and IT professionals can collaborate across libraries and with Ex Libris to experiment with applications and extensions to the company's solutions. The new network welcomes community members from both Ex Libris customer and non-customer institutions.
Providing all the resources that developers need to create applications and extensions for Ex Libris solutions, the Developer Network features the sections such as: API Docs, Tech Blog, Codes & Apps, API Console, Forum and Dashboard.
With the establishment of the EL Commons collaborative platform in 2008, Ex Libris was the first to create an environment devoted specifically to the open development of extensions for library-management software. Building on the creative spirit that inspired the 5,000-strong EL Commons community, the Developer Network affirms the commitment of Ex Libris to openness and represents the next phase of the Company's open-platform strategy.
With the launch of the Developer Network, Ex Libris is continuing its shift toward the exposure of services and data through RESTful APIs. Fully compliant RESTful APIs make the development of extensions by the developer community faster and simpler.
