Garmin Developer


Garmin has launched a new website for application developers who want to make their own sites compatible with Garmin GPS devices and website services.

There are several APIs (Application Programming Interface) available through this website. The MotionBased Web Services API, for instance, lets developers interact programmatically with MotionBased, Garmin’s mapping application.

The site also features the Garmin Communicator Plugin API, which allows direct communication between websites and Garmin GPS devices, other services for working with PDAs and smarphones, and location based toolkits to embed Garmin GPS functionality in Java applications.

I’m sure this “opening to the world” will spread even more the dominance of the GPS market by Garmin.
The applications you can create using these APIs are endless:

  • Routing mashups that communicate directly with your GPS device.
  • Sport events management systems.
  • Not related to sports: custom fleet management systems.

Check all the services offered: Garmin Developer.

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