Learn how to expose all your quantified self data via a simple Life API. Use that data for tasks ranging from making real-time decisions to long term planning.
The presentation/workshop is composed of the following three phases.
Phase 1: Use techniques from Personal Productivity experts to identify what data is important to quantify.
Phase 2: Create a template for helping us determine what tools, services and devices will automate (mostly) our data collection.
Phase 3: Combine and expose our data behind a Life API. We will design the API using APIary.io and implement it using Python/Flask. At this point we will explore how we can use this API and put our data to work.
To focus and make sure you all walk away with a tangible result within our allotted time, we will limit our scope to the area of health.
This talk was delivered at API World (see http://www.apiworld.co) on September 16th, 2014.
Example data:
* Location
* Voice
* Text data
We will limit the focus of this talk to health, in particular weight loss
Examples:
* Health (mind, body)
* Career (and associated skills)
* Relationships (family, friends)
In this talk, we focus on Health:body
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Time Bound
Losing Weight (Health) is our SMART goal
Specific: weigh 180lbs by December 31
Measurable: weight scale
Achievable: 2 lbs a week is physically possible via lower calorie intake and burning more calories over time
Relevant: improves most areas of my life that I want to improve (e.g. more energy for family time)
Time Bound: December 31
Example data needed to support a weight loss goal:
* Weight
* Calorie consumption
* Calories burned
* Sleep
* Stress
Weight measurement tools:
* WiThings Scale
* Scale at the Gym
* “Innovative Scale”