⊿ Point. {R} Glossary. ◢ Keyword: M. ▰ Sources. 〓 Books [B] ◥ University. {q} PhD. ⏫ THEMES. ⏫ Big Data. [B] Big Data. ⚫ USA. ↂ EndNote. ☝️ BD Dummies. Mashup (web application hybrid) Web application that combines content from more than one source in a single graphical interface In the past years[when?] , more and more Web applications have published APIs that enable software developers to easily integrate data and functions the SOA way, instead of building them by themselves.
Mashups can be considered to have an active role in the evolution of social software and Web 2.0. Mashup composition tools are usually simple enough to be used by end-users. They generally do not require programming skills and rather support visual wiring of GUI widgets, services and components together. Therefore, these tools contribute to a new vision of the Web, where users are able to contribute. The broader context of the history of the Web provides a background for the development of mashups.
The advent of Web 2.0 introduced Web standards that were commonly and widely adopted across traditional competitors and which unlocked the consumer data.