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OpenSocial API

Note: This is an API standard used by many API providers, not just Google. For all compatible APIs listed on ProgrammableWeb, use the opensocial tag. OpenSocial provides a common set of APIs for social applications across multiple websites. With standard JavaScript and HTML, developers can create apps that access a social networks friends and update feeds. There are two ways to access the OpenSocial API: client-side using the JavaScript API and server-side using RESTful data APIs.

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477 APIs: in Social

1039 Mashups: are tagged social

Resources: 2 code and how-to items for opensocial

News: 346 PW stories in Social

732 Developers: use Social APIs

OpenSocial: Highlights

Summary: Common APIs for building social applications

Category: Social

Tags: social opensocial

Protocols: JavaScript, REST, Atom, GData

Data Formats: XML

API home: http://docs.opensocial.org/display/OS/Home

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OpenSocial: Specifications

Functionality

Client Install Required: No

Service Endpoint: Varies by provider

Signup and Licensing

Signup Requirements: Varies by provider

Developer Key Required

Account Required

Commercial Licensing: API is Apache 2.0 and Creative Commons licensed

Provider: google.com

Non-Commercial Lic.

Data Licensing

Usage Fees

Program Fees

Certification Program

Usage Limits

Terms of Service: Google OpenSocial Terms of Service

Security

Authentication Model: Varies by provider

SSL Support

Read-only Without Login

Support

Vendor API Kits

Community API Kits

API Blog: blog.opensocial.org/

Site Blog

API Forum: OpenSocial API Google Group

Developer Support: Dev Articles, FAQ

Console URL

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Comments

November 14, 2007 at 13:50: Comment by: Joel R. Voss
I am happy about the wide support of this api. Hopefully it will allow me to replace my Myspace scraper with an opensocial call. I'll believe it when I see it.