As the saying goes, "A smart woman can't cook without rice", and the data source is the rice in the value of data. What kind of data do enterprises need in the era of big data? According to my personal understanding, I think it can be roughly divided into the following categories:
1. (Internal) Internal data generated by the company's own business production and operation links [including sales, customer service, warehousing, finance, etc.]
2. (Operation) can be understood as the data in the hands of a third party during the development of the enterprise, such as the enterprise's advertising suppliers and some communication and media data [new media, H5, app, etc.]
3. (External) Including traditional research data and machine data [search, e-commerce, social networking, etc.]. Enterprises often find it difficult to obtain external data. At this time, they can use the power of API providers to supplement their own data sources.
Let's start with a popular concept. Open application API (ie Application Program Interface) allows developers to call the functions and resources shared by others without having to access the source code or understand the details of the internal working mechanism. API is a good partner for data source acquisition.
This article will introduce 7 API supply platforms: Aggregate Data, Baidu APIStore, Apix, Shusuo Aggregation, Tonglian Data, HaoService, and datasift. names not listed in order!
1. Functional comparison
2. Detailed introduction
2.1 Aggregate data
Website: https://www.juhe.cn/
Aggregated data is a bit like Baidu's APIStore. The interface includes categories such as life, travel, finance, development, and consulting. It is more comprehensive and more suitable for developers of companies or enterprise-level applications that have high requirements for interface quality and stability. However, it does not support personal publishing, so the quality and stability of the interface will be better, but because of this, the number of interfaces is greatly reduced. Aggregating data feels more like a commitment to building a high-quality API, rather than being broad and refined. However, applying for the use of the interface requires real-name authentication and review, which is a double-edged sword and a guarantee for both buyers and sellers.
2.2 Baidu API Store
Website: http://apistore.baidu.com/
Baidu's API Store can satisfy most individual application developers, especially its recently launched Android and IOS SDKs, which is a boon for mobile developers. Its interface classification is relatively fine, but it feels that there are intersections between some classifications, and there is no obvious boundary distinction. The interface and data update speed are also relatively fast, and it supports personal publishing and customized services. The thousands of interfaces can basically meet the needs of ordinary developers. Provides a mobile development SDK to facilitate mobile developers to quickly and easily call the SDK package developed by the API Store service, and the API documentation is clear, making it really easy to get started. However, the disadvantage is that the quality and stability of some interfaces are not guaranteed due to the variety of interfaces and different sources.
2.3Apix
Website: http://www.apix.cn/
Apix is more aimed at small loan institutions, Internet finance, leasing factoring and other industries. In addition to providing identity verification, industrial and commercial information, untrustworthy lists, payment and other interfaces, it also includes e-commerce, education information, operator records, and credit card bills. and other analysis services. Provide customers with excellent services from development to analysis. Its data classification includes credit risk control, payment and payment, and common data, and credit risk investment is its main data. Due to the professional nature of this type of data, the charges are slightly higher than other APIs. Most of the interfaces are independently developed by Apix, and the quality is guaranteed. Some advanced versions of the verification interfaces can also be checked online, but the number of interfaces is indeed a bit small.
2.4 HaoService
Website: http://www.haoservice.com/
After the recent update, Haoservice has launched a source code mall, where users can directly purchase the source code of the mall, management system, UDP communication source, publishing system, etc. Generally speaking, it is more suitable for developers of corporate or enterprise-level applications. It mainly focuses on life service interfaces, and mainly promotes APIs such as base stations, positioning, address resolution, and coordinate services. Currently, it only supports enterprise users to publish interfaces, so the quality and stability of the interfaces are guaranteed, but the number of interfaces is also a pain point.
2.5 Communication data
Tonglian Data provides APIs for quotations, Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets/options, bonds, funds, consulting, research reports, etc. It is very suitable for developers of financial applications and financial consulting websites and platforms, as well as analysts and business personnel engaged in the financial industry. Tonglian Data focuses on financial big data, and thousands of data interfaces can meet most of the needs of the financial industry. The data is available in two formats: API and research report. The interface comes from independent research and development or Hang Seng Juyuan, Jiufang Big Data, Huatongren, Chaoyang Sustainability, China Chengxin Information, Juling Finance and other enterprises, the quality is reliable, stable and safe . The financial data service system is perfect, and it is connected with several other products of the company to provide users with one-stop financial services.
2.6 Number theory aggregation
Website: http://t.cn/R5AsXW0
Shushuo Aggregation is different from the above data API. It is not only for big data application developers, but also for analysts, business personnel, and operators in various industries who have a strong demand for Internet data. You can also get what you want through Shushuo Aggregation. data. The data coverage is very wide, including domestic social, news, e-commerce, Internet vertical fields and other multi-platform and multi-dimensional data. Users can obtain data through interface calls, file downloads, etc. The interface is completely independent research and development, the quality and stability are very guaranteed, and it supports personalized customization. However, it is currently only for enterprise users, and it may take a while for individual users to use it.
2.7 Datasift
URL: http://datasift.com/
The nature of Datasift is similar to that of data aggregation, and its data basically covers mainstream foreign websites, including Facebook, Tumblr, Google+, YouTube, Instagram, etc., and provides data analysis services. Whether it is from the use of the product or the service, it gives users a good experience. The quality of data from foreign sites is also very good, but it may be because the server is abroad, and the response will be significantly delayed; for domestic site data, Xiaobian once purchased Weibo data from datasift (at that time, it was impossible to pass domestic companies abroad. Buying Weibo data), the data quality can only be said to be average. Its business is currently not open to the domestic market, and can only be purchased through special channels.
The above are relatively well-known data API products at home and abroad. For the basic ones, Baidu APIStore, Aggregate Data, and Haoservice may be chosen more. For users with special needs in industries and professions, Tonglian Data and Apix will be good choices. If you need data from domestic social, e-commerce, and information platforms, you can consider data aggregation. If you need foreign data, Datasift is more recommended. Readers can choose the most suitable API according to their own needs.