Hello, World!

[Ernie H.]

Something look different? Yeah, we think so too. Hopefully, in a good way :)

As you've figured out by now, we just launched a redesigned Ning Developer Network to emphasize the amazing stuff you can do on Ning with OpenSocial 0.7 APIs.

From our new Ning Developer Network, you also now have the opportunity to submit your OpenSocial applications to the Ning Application Directory, where your applications will be showcased to millions of members across the over 500,000 social networks on Ning.

Not to fear, we still have all the same great documentation that was here before, as we know that writing code to customize your social network on Ning isn't limited to taking advantage of OpenSocial APIs to develop new applications. All the tutorials and resources previously available are still here - the forum is still your place to go if you have any questions about the code that powers your social network, and if you're looking for your PHP, Javascript and CSS tutorials and reference documents, you can find them all in the Resources dropdown menu.

As for this blog? Think of it as your first stop for announcements and resources on developing on Ning. As always, we're excited to hear your feedback as we continue to iterate and make it awesome. Stay tuned!

Thanks!
- Ernie

PS: Okay, there's been so much demand for people asking how the team made the Developer Network's main page look the way it does without decentralizing code that I created a test network with instructions on how to do so. A word of warning though -- it's recommended for advanced CSS gurus ONLY; the reason for creating this is to prove that with a little bit of smoke and mirrors and creativity, you can really have your main pages look a LOT different from the other social networks.

[Ernie H.]

Hi Oliver, thanks for letting me know. I'll work on a fix for that this afternoon and update the tutorials.
Everyone else: Okay, duly noted. Working on that front page tutorial now... :)

Thanks, Ernie

[Oliver]

Hi,
even the HelloWorld of the OS examples doesn't work in my network using the gadget widget?
I get a JS error stating the lib gadgets. isn't defined.

What do I have to do to let the examples work for me?

Thx
Oliver

[Wiz]

i'd love to get that css tutorial

[Purple Pickle]

:D i would like the css too please XD
Looks very nice.

[Michael]

great look.... id love to use this layout...

[patrick phiri]

This looks good.Roll out the css for it please.

[Donrell Johnson]

how in the world did you change the size and layout of the main page of the network. please help

[Dick]

Hey Ernie,
Consider this comment a demand lol I'd love to see a tutorial on this hack and any others your proud of. You rock now help us Roll.
Oh! and congrats on the half million networks milestone. That is super.

[Andrew Spiering]

Ernie,
Clever, indeed! I would be very interested in learning how you did this. Is there much flexibility with repositioning the modules? For example, like on the profile pages?

[doone]

Where is the recent activity stream??