Fitbit, MyFitnessPal, and Withings work together to create a health tracking system. The Fitbit API is used to store and retrieve data, and that data is used to create analytics and history on the Fitbit API website. This uses existing integrations between the systems.
More importantly, though, I've created a system, available on Github, which allows me to create triggers in the world around me. It will nagging notes via SMS using Twilio, change the colors of a Philips hue lightbulb based on progress for the day, and interact with any other API-driven service. Examples of all of these will be given.
For the example given, I will be tracking:
Exercise – at least 10,000 steps or the equivalent
Protein – at least 80 grams per day
The system is a prototype, but using this you could track any kind of target and get both positive (lightbulb) and negative (SMS) feedback throughout your day to help keep you on track.
Speaker Bio
Kirsten Hunter is an unapologetic hacker and passionate advocate for the development community. Her technical interests range from graph databases to cloud services, and her experience supporting and evangelizing REST APIs has given her a unique perspective on developer success. In her copious free time she’s a gamer, fantasy reader, and all around rabble-rouser. Code samples, recipes, and philosophical musings can be found at http://www.princesspolymath.com/
Fitbit, MyFitnessPal, and Withings work together to create a health tracking system. The Fitbit API is used to store and retrieve data, and that data is used to create analytics and history on the Fitbit API website. This uses existing integrations between the systems.
More importantly, though, I've created a system, available on Github, which allows me to create triggers in the world around me. It will nagging notes via SMS using Twilio, change the colors of a Philips hue lightbulb based on progress for the day, and interact with any other API-driven service. Examples of all of these will be given.
For the example given, I will be tracking:
Exercise – at least 10,000 steps or the equivalent Protein – at least 80 grams per day The system is a prototype, but using this you could track any kind of target and get both positive (lightbulb) and negative (SMS) feedback throughout your day to help keep you on track.
Speaker Bio
Kirsten Hunter is an unapologetic hacker and passionate advocate for the development community. Her technical interests range from graph databases to cloud services, and her experience supporting and evangelizing REST APIs has given her a unique perspective on developer success. In her copious free time she’s a gamer, fantasy reader, and all around rabble-rouser. Code samples, recipes, and philosophical musings can be found at http://www.princesspolymath.com/