Matt talks about Pods CMS framework plugin for Wordpress and creating custom data types for "weird" data that makes it easy for non techies to edit and publish their data on Wordpress. Finishes off with JSON Api Plugin to house your data within Wordpress and be able to consume it from other devices or applications.
2. Objectives
• Create a custom data type for ‘weird’ data
• Make it easy for ‘non techies’ to edit data
• Present data on website
• Make this data available outside of website
3. Getting the Goods
Pods CMS Framework Plugin
http://podscms.org
JSON API Plugin
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/json-api/
4. Getting the Info
Amazing Pods 101 Tutorial
http://mondaybynoon.com/20100104/introduction-to-pods-cms-wordpress/
JSON-API Notes
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/json-api/other_notes/
5. Hooking up the API
• Create a new JSON_API_<name>_Controller
• Added the appropriate filters to function.php
• Activate the new API Controller in Admin