October 2008 Blog Posts (8)

Writing OpenSocial code just got easier: introducing the OpenSocial Dev App

Today, I'm happy to announce the OpenSocial Dev App: a tool that lets you prototype and debug JavaScript code against a live container environment. Its aim is to ease the learning curve of those unfamiliar with the OpenSocial JavaScript APIs, as well as give experienced developers a quick way to test new containers and API methods without the hurdle of writing full XML specs, uploading files to a server, or… Continue

Added by Arne Roomann-Kurrik on October 28, 2008 at 2:27pm — 7 Comments

Guidelines for Developers porting their OpenSocial Applications from a different social network container to Ning

Hi everyone!

So, the good news is that there have been a lot of applications to review for the Ning Application Directory. More Applications mean more variety, and that's a good thing.

But the bad news is this: because a lot of OpenSocial Application developers haven't taken the time to look at the Best Practices page on the Ning OpenSocial Documentation, we've had to reject a lot of the applications right off the bat, or at least it's been a lengthy… Continue

Added by Ernie H. on October 20, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

ZORAP

What happened to Zorap and other Gadgets?

Added by Henry Hutalle on October 20, 2008 at 4:38am — No Comments

Sites I have joined?

Hi,

I cannot find the links to the Ning Networks that I had joined.
Previously I used the links to all of them at the top of "My page" on the network that I used most frequently but now they are not there.
Anybody tell me if there is an alternative method I can use to list them/click through please?

Regards to all _ Jack

Added by Jack Marshall on October 17, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

Upgrade from PHP 5.2.3 to PHP 5.2.6

Hi everyone!

As part of the 10/17 platform release, we are upgrading all social networks to a new configuration that uses PHP 5.2.6, an upgrade from PHP 5.2.3. This will occur at a gradual basis, with groups of networks upgraded at once. As this is a minor release it's very unlikely that it will impact any of the software that you've… Continue

Added by Ernie H. on October 16, 2008 at 1:43pm — 3 Comments

Will play in the sandbox - API Happy

It's an interesting form of happiness: apihappi (TM)
Will see what I can learn from this. If you are a Coldfusion programmer and if you have experience, let me know and I will stalk you for a while until I can do my own baby steps.

Added by Birgit Pauli-Haack on October 10, 2008 at 5:52pm — No Comments

Hello, World!

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… Continue

Added by Ernie H. on October 8, 2008 at 3:00pm — 24 Comments

Promoting Your Site...

hey everyone.

me and my best friend run a social network on here called - The Children Of ScrEaMO.
it is a site for teens and it already has 30 members.
but what are some good ways of getting the site more members? and more noticed on the web?

Added by Taylor on October 8, 2008 at 1:37am — No Comments