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Authentication Using HMAC Signature

This is the second post in our series about authentication and the WorldShare Platform. The HMAC Signature lies at the heart of all our web service authentication mechanisms.

Submitted by librarywebchic on Fri, 05/24/2013 - 3:27pm
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Kevin Ford Selected to Present at SemTechBiz Conference

Last month, SemanticWeb.com, supported by OCLC and LITA, put out a call for work that promoted or demonstrated the benefits of linked data for libraries.

Submitted by hostetls on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 11:01am
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Introduction to AuthNZ for OCLC Web Services

One of the biggest challenges facing the WorldShare Platform is putting together a robust infrastructure to support authentication and authorization for our web services. Our initial set of web services were read-only and didn't contain sensitive data. Therefore, when we required authentication at all, we could use a fairly simple authentication model, which merely identified clients making requests to Web services. This methodology, which is referred to as WSKey Lite, is probably most familiar to developers using our web services today.

Submitted by librarywebchic on Fri, 05/17/2013 - 4:14pm
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While You Were Coding

My first several weeks on the Platform Team have been rushing by and I am anxious to give you a preview of what we've been working on here. At a high level, we're still focused on the goal of providing you with useful and easy to use web services so you can develop your own solutions utilizing the shared data assets of the OCLC cooperative. I'm starting to get a sense of how many people are involved and how much behind-the-scenes effort goes into working towards that goal. If the recent release planning meeting (my first!) is anything to go by, we have a lot to talk about.

Submitted by hostetls on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 11:17am
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May 2013 Enhancements to the Worldshare Platform

Work continues on keeping our web services up to date and the following improvements are now available for two APIs.

Submitted by hostetls on Mon, 05/13/2013 - 7:52am
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Planned downtime for the WorldShare Platform on 12 May 2013

On Sunday, 12 May 2013 there will be a scheduled service downtime for the OCLC WorldShare Platform and all associated OCLC Web services available through the Platform from 2:00 am to 8:00 am ET (-5 GMT).

During the downtime, the WorldShare Platform will receive this quarter’s planned enhancements. Downtime will be minimized as much as possible.

Submitted by hostetls on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 2:05pm
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Send a library linked data practitioner to the SemTechBiz conference in San Francisco, June 2-5

Have you been working on a linked data project for your library? Or do you know someone doing great work promoting or demonstrating the benefits of linked data for libraries?

Submitted by hostetls on Fri, 04/26/2013 - 2:54pm
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Introducing our new Community Manager

Lots of things have been cooking here at the Developer Network. We have a bunch of new services either in pilot or in development, and the number of third-party partners who are using the WorldShare Platform to add libraries and library data to their applications continues to grow, too. But most of all, I am happy to report that our team is growing!

Submitted by alicesneary on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 11:27am
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Classify Web service down for scheduled maintenance

Classify will be down for scheduled maintenance on Sunday, 21 April 2013 from 2 am-6 am, ET.

Submitted by alicesneary on Fri, 04/19/2013 - 3:46pm
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Planned downtime for the WorldShare Platform on 3 February 2013

On Sunday, 3 February 2013 there will be a scheduled service downtime for the OCLC WorldShare Platform and all associated OCLC Web services available through the Platform from 2:00 am to 8:00 am ET (-5 GMT).

During the downtime, the WorldShare Platform will receive this quarter’s planned enhancements. Downtime will be minimized as much as possible.

Any questions, please let us know.
 

Submitted by meyerst on Fri, 02/01/2013 - 5:32pm
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