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19 July 2018 • 5 min read

How APIs, microservices and visual interfaces can be best used to build the smart city of tomorrow

Smart cities are big business. According to a report published in July 2017 by analyst MarketsandMarkets, the global smart cities market is projected to grow from $424.68 bn in 2017 to $1,201.69 bn...

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