The Census Bureau announced the launch of their first ever API (application programming interface). An API enables software developers to write programs using their data. And they plan to launch further APIs as their update continues. The new API serves up both 2010 Census and American Community Survey statistics for every neighborhood in the U.S. Users of all varieties will benefit by creating new ways and tools to explore the data they want to, rather than the government restricting its use through PDFs and impossible to download formats. And - it will be usable on mobile devices. What’s the deal? See the explanatory video here: