The DataTank is a framework to open up data in a RESTful and simple way so that it can be easily used in end-user applications, publications or visualizations. Its primary goal is to provide a tool which takes your data through the five stars of open data according to Tim Berners-Lee.
The DataTank logs all the API calls which gives you insight in how much, when, where and by whom your data is used.
The computer world is full of file formats, why wouldn't you have a universal adapter just like in the real world? The DataTank transforms data from various formats through an API into open web formats such as JSON, XML and RDF.
The iRail NPO uses The DataTank as the framework to open up transport data via their iRail API. The API is used as the backend for the iRail site and the BeTrains Mobile apps.
