How We Opened Up Our Private Museum Collection API
Explore the process of opening a private museum collection API in this conference talk from linux.conf.au 2022. Learn how the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) developed XOS, a museum experience operating system, to power their Story of the Moving Image (SOMI) exhibition. Discover the challenges and solutions in designing a public API that prioritizes security, speed, and usability while keeping private museum APIs protected. Gain insights into the architecture, software choices, content licensing discussions, and the journey from prototype to production. See examples of experiments built using the API and explore potential future applications. The talk covers topics such as regular updates, accessibility, rich data links, experimentation, and the technologies used in the development process. Understand the challenges faced, including expectations, automation, digitization, and data sovereignty issues. Get a glimpse into the future of museum technology and the potential for connecting with other organizations through open APIs. Read more