{"id":51220,"date":"2019-04-03T11:55:29","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T11:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/?page_id=51220"},"modified":"2019-07-08T17:59:15","modified_gmt":"2019-07-08T17:59:15","slug":"leicester-summer-school-behavioural-approaches-for-api-economy-with-applications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/leicester-summer-school-behavioural-approaches-for-api-economy-with-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Leicester Summer School: Behavioural Approaches for API-Economy with Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#about-school\">About the School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/leicester-summer-school-behavioural-approaches-for-api-economy-with-applications\/courses-behavioural-approaches-for-api-economy-with-applications\/\">Courses, Bootcamp, Programme, and Material<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#accommodation\">Accommodation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#travel\">Travel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#enquiry\">Enquiries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.le.ac.uk\/product-catalogue\/events-at-leicester\/department-of-informatics\/behavioural-approaches-for-apieconomy-with-applications\">Registration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/join.slack.com\/t\/behapi2019\/shared_invite\/enQtNjg4NDE0MjY0NDg3LTg1NjYxNWFlMmZkNzZmOGQzMThkZTBlMDI1Mzc0Yzg2NzVkOTg5YWFlNzk2OGY0MTlhNDM5OTc3MjI0ZjkyNTM\">[Join our Slack Community Here]\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/behapi.rise\/\"><strong>[Follow us on Instagram]<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/behapi.rise\/\">Like us on Facebook<\/a>]<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>[<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/behapi_rise\">Follow us on Twitter<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"about-school\">About the school <a href=\"#nav\">\u2191<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>A main goal of the BehAPI network is to facilitate the interactions between academia and industry by equipping API platforms with models, languages, and tools to support API-based software.\u00a0 In this context, the school will feature theoretical and practical sessions on the following topics centred on the concept of behavioural APIs.<\/p>\n<p>The school offers a nice mix of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/behavioural-approaches-for-api-economy-with-applications\/courses-behavioural-approaches-for-api-economy-with-applications\/\">courses<\/a> from academia and industry. Many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/behavioural-approaches-for-api-economy-with-applications\/courses-behavioural-approaches-for-api-economy-with-applications\/\">courses<\/a> will be supported by practical hands-on sessions with state-of-the-art tools and technology. The school will also host a bootcamp where companies will showcase their approaches to API development with hands-on sessions.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/behavioural-approaches-for-api-economy-with-applications\/courses-behavioural-approaches-for-api-economy-with-applications\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Courses, Bootcamp, and Programme<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"#nav\">\u2191<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Includes the list of invited speakers, along with a short abstract, summarising the contents of the course. Furthermore, the school will host a one day bootcamp, where companies will showcase their approaches to API development with hands-on sessions. The full programme will soon be available here.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"accommodation\">Accommodation <a href=\"#nav\">\u2191<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"mytable wrap-collabsible\">The accommodation for this year&#8217;s BehAPI school, as well as the lectures themselves will be held at the College Court conference centre. Thus participants remain may either relax together or indeed work together during the evenings. College Court is situated close to the University of Leicester main campus and the city centre; it provides high quality conference spaces, accommodation and dining facilities with excellent food.<\/div>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-51220 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/leicester-summer-school-behavioural-approaches-for-api-economy-with-applications\/attachment\/4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/4-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/4-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/leicester-summer-school-behavioural-approaches-for-api-economy-with-applications\/attachment\/3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/3-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/leicester-summer-school-behavioural-approaches-for-api-economy-with-applications\/attachment\/2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/leicester-summer-school-behavioural-approaches-for-api-economy-with-applications\/attachment\/1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"travel\">Travel <a href=\"#nav\">\u2191<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>College court, the venue for the BehAPI school, is accessible by car, train and bus. Here we have listed these methods:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>(recommended) Taxi to\/from airports<\/strong>: The cost of a taxi (up to 4 people) to\/from airports may be cheaper than buses or trains; this is definitely true if taxis are shared among 2\/3 people. A few taxi companies are listed below with their links. Usually you can book them from their webpages or calling them over the phone. Most of them offer minivan services (for more that 3\/4 people) and accept card payments from abroad; all companies provide a receipt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kirbytaxis.co.uk\/airport-taxis-leicester\/\">Kirby Taxis<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.airporttaxisnarborough.co.uk\/\">Airport Taxis Narborough<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/leicester-taxis.com\/airport-taxi-prices\/\">A2B Leicester Airport Transfer<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.adt-taxis.co.uk\/\">ADT Taxis<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.latairporttaxi.co.uk\/leicester-airport-taxis\">Leicester Airport Taxis<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.justairportsleicester.co.uk\/\">Just Airports Leicester<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxiinleicester.co.uk\/\">A&amp;B Cabs<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clubtaxi.co.uk\/leicesterairporttaxi.html\">Club Taxis<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.everesttaxis.co.uk\/\">Everest Taxis<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalexpress.com\/en\">Bus<\/a>:\u00a0National express operates in all main airports. The bus stop you need is <em>St. Margaret bus station<\/em>, which is in the city centre. Outside the bus station there are city taxis (a ride to College Court may be \u00a36 &#8211;\u00a0 \u00a39 depending on the time).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalrail.co.uk\">Train<\/a>: Leicester is on the main rail route between London and Edinburgh. Trains may be very expensive if not booked enough time in advance. City taxis are available outside the train station (a ride to College Court may be \u00a35 &#8211; \u00a37 depending on the time).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">The map below shows the Leicester city centre, with a bus route from the rail station to College Court:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mytable\">\n<div class=\"google-maps\">[googlemaps https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d9688.74845811695!2d-1.128652958560042!3d52.6204626757488!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e3!4m5!1s0x48776122dc2b90af%3A0x90c27d9960b8eeef!2sLeicester+Station%2C+London+Rd%2C+Leicester+LE2+0QB!3m2!1d52.6312365!2d-1.1251613999999999!4m5!1s0x487766cb0ca58261%3A0xbeecb30e71da9bf5!2sCollege+Court+Conference+Centre+Hotel%2C+Knighton+Road%2C+Leicester!3m2!1d52.609736999999996!2d-1.1148974999999999!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1481555486222&amp;w=300&amp;h=400]<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For general information about travel to Leicester, please consult the University <a href=\"http:\/\/www.le.ac.uk\/maps\/\">map and transport information<\/a>. You might also wish to look at the conference centre <a href=\"https:\/\/collegecourt.co.uk\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"enquiry\">Enquiries <a href=\"#nav\">\u2191<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>For any additional information or queries about the BehAPI school, you may contact the organisers at: <a href=\"mailto:emilio@le.ac.uk\">emilio@le.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For queries about the venue, contact Kathy Brotherton: <a href=\"mailto:kjb52@leicester.ac.uk\">kjb52@leicester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the School Courses, Bootcamp, Programme, and Material Accommodation Travel Enquiries Registration [Join our Slack Community Here]\u00a0 [Follow us on Instagram] [Like us on Facebook] [Follow us on Twitter] About<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/leicester-summer-school-behavioural-approaches-for-api-economy-with-applications\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":51234,"parent":0,"menu_order":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/51220"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51220"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/51220\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51457,"href":"https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/51220\/revisions\/51457"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51234"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.um.edu.mt\/projects\/behapi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}