Thank you Sam, Soham and to those that got back to ed privately off list (conflux, ben, hugo)
> The approach of building solid APIs that can support different client app > implementations sounds right on. > > In past, the functionality of Mifos has often been too closely coupled with > the UI and this seems like the best strategy for truly separating the > general functionality of an MIS from the various possible extensions and UIs > that might be useful. Thats exactly the problem (widely different requirements/needs across MFIs) we want to solve (with platform + app approach) that the existing mifos product never really solved. Going foward we will show how cheap/easy/light applications can be when much of the complexity of microfinance operations is codified behind a clean API. It simply becomes a problem of evolving the platform to cater for the various microfinance methodologies/models out there which is something that is very achieveable in the near future. There is a demo/talk of the existing API happening today at 3:30 (Ireland time) should anyone want to listen in. regards, Keith. On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 1:10 AM, Sam Birney <[email protected]> wrote: > > Mifos X sounds really exciting! > > The approach of building solid APIs that can support different client app > implementations sounds right on. > > In past, the functionality of Mifos has often been too closely coupled with > the UI and this seems like the best strategy for truly separating the > general functionality of an MIS from the various possible extensions and UIs > that might be useful. > > I'm glad to know there are some stellar developers working on it, best > wishes and I look forward to seeing the iterative progress. > > On Monday, June 25, 2012 9:28:40 AM UTC-7, Ed Cable wrote: >> >> Some feedback from Soham to pass along: >> >> On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 7:48 AM, Soham Dhakal wrote: >>> >>> Hi Ed >>> I took a (somewhat quick) look at the Mifos X API, and overall i am >>> very impressed. You guys have used a good technology to expose the >>> interactions with Mifos, which will enable developers to quickly >>> utilize it to develop/extend their own custom application. As the >>> mobile technology is the future for places like Nepal (low energy cost >>> for the end user), I can see apps being developed to be deployed >>> rapidly and addition of features. >>> >>> This API overcomes the one of the biggest hurdle in deploying Mifos to >>> country like Nepal, where there is a crippling shortage of electricity >>> in areas where MFI's function. By giving these APIs , the client >>> interaction platform can be built around devices that use very little >>> energy. >>> >>> As i get more time i will look more into it and keep u updated. >>> >>> Thanks >>> Soham >> >> >> On Thursday, June 7, 2012 7:31:57 AM UTC-7, John Woodlock wrote: >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> API Doc >>> >>> https://ec2-46-137-62-163.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com:8443/api-docs/apiLive.htm >>> >>> We've just completed our review of the Mifos X API (for Individual >>> Lending) and the above link is its 'interactive' result. >>> >>> We've done a bit of a study on API best practices so, if we've done a >>> reasonable job, the API should greatly facilitate the >>> ease-of-building of mobile and browser apps on top of it... in >>> whatever languages are best suited to mobile, browser and indeed any >>> other application development. >>> >>> It's probably a lot better to use it than talk about it as it should >>> talk for itself. It is full of live examples that help you learn about >>> the API right from your browser. Any feedback will be well-received >>> and any queries responded to. >>> >>> John >>> >>> Notes: >>> The API and docs are in a temporary place at the moment until they are >>> moved to a more permanent home on a Mifos server. >>> Because of this your browser will show you a warning message the first >>> time you use an API example. This is because we have a self-signed >>> SSL certificate rather than a real one. >>> Just choose to Proceed Anyway or Store Permanently or whatever your >>> browser asks you to do to carry on. >>> >>> When you are asked for a username/password >>> Username: super1 >>> Password: demo >>> >>> We've moved the Individual Lending application (which is the first >>> client app for the API). We still have a small tech difficulty with >>> running the individual lending app in IE... so avoid IE if you can for >>> now. >>> >>> Individual Lending application link >>> >>> https://ec2-46-137-62-163.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com:8443/mifosng-individual-lending-app >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> Live Security Virtual Conference >>> Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and >>> threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. 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