OpenSocial – Google Code
Google is busy working on providing a common set of APIs aimed at the whole world of social networking. You know, that world that every client now wants stuffed into their website whether appropriate or not!
Apologies, that was actually a bit cynical. I’m actually working on a new site design and build for a charity that will actually add value to their offering so it’s not all ‘let’s create a Facebook app’ all the time!
Anyway, the common set of APIs will make it easier for developers to create apps for social sites and of course work across sites. There is an impressive list of sites involved, including MySpace, Ning, Linkedin, ILike, Hi5 and so forth.
So if you are a developer then have a look; might not be of great use just yet but it could be soon.
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