I’m a Dummy! My Next, and Third Book
It’s been 2 years since the release of my second book, FBML Essentials, and everyone keeps asking me when I’m going to write my next. I admit I’m a little addicted – it’s why I write on this blog. I hated writing for others in High School and College, but since I started writing for […]
Read more...Want to Learn How to Write Facebook Apps? Now’s Your Chance
On Thursday morning I’m doing a free webcast for Safari Books Online (moderated by OReilly’s Laurel Ackerman) in which I’m going to go into further detail than I have before on how to get started building Facebook apps. I’ll take you from start to finish, focusing this time on more hands-on coding, and less introduction […]
Read more...What Would You Like To Learn About Social Web Development?
One of my strongest expertise is developing web apps that utilize Social APIs and technologies. My website, SocialToo is built all around these. I’ve written a book on the subject, and reviewed others. I’ve blogged about it, and written many apps myself, and consulted for many others. I wrote one of the first howtos on […]
Read more...Facebook to Launch New Mobile Platform?
Of the buzz that is being generated regarding the upcoming Facebook F8 Conference, one that hasn’t yet been explored is the possibility of an announcement about a new Mobile platform. As of currently, Facebook is on the iPhone, the Blackberry, and just today an app for Windows Mobile was announced. For all others there is […]
Read more...New Series: Social Coding
I’ve been contemplating for awhile now a good way to share what I know about Social Software Development and helping business owners, marketers, and developers learn how to set up their own social apps. Especially for developers, I know there are many out there looking for howtos and ways to learn more about starting their […]
Read more...Facebook Asks for Developer Input on How to Improve Platform
I’m going to be interviewed by the Facebook development team on Monday. I want to give them the best answers that reflect the Facebook developer community. I’ve heard plenty of input for my “FBML Essentials” book soon to be published by O’Reilly, but now is your time to speak and have your answers heard by […]
Read more...Facebook Getting the Vote Out – but is it Good for Developers?
You’re seeing it here first folks – this morning Facebook announced a new tag on its wiki called . I imagine an announcement from Facebook will come soon on their purposes for this. From the wiki, : Displays a Rock the Vote widget inline in your application. The text inside the tags is formatted as […]
Read more...Facebook Works to Reduce Spam Further With "Feed Forms"
Today, a new way of posting to the News Feed in Facebook appeared on the Facebook Developer’s wiki. Facebook introduced “Feed Forms”. To use a Feed form, you simply create a regular form as you would any other form, but add a special “fbtype” attribute to the form. The only documented value listed thus far […]
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