An introduction to MySpace app development. Learn the steps, resources, where to find help, and how to get started.

2. what brings us here
why what who
introduce myspace
n00bs, starting
application steps, resources, help
out, curious
development
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3. who’s that guy up there?
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4. why build on myspace?
Built on open standards Broad reach OpenSocial Over 11,000 devs
•JavaScript/OpenSocial •over 45 million members •easily bring to other •active & vibrant community
•REST/Oauth using applications containers
•OpenID
•Google Friend Connect
•Portable Contacts
•Activity Streams
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5. developer.myspace.com
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6. wiki.developer.myspace.com
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7. first step: sign up
register confirm code
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8. add samples
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9. “basics” series
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10. anatomy of an app
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11. your first app: Teacher’s Pet
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12. the pitch
In grade school, teacher
would publicly post scores
Teacher gave extra praise to
top scorer
The rest jealously scorned
“Teacher’s Pet”
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13. the parts
Canvas Profile Home
• get students • current • history of
• submit test teacher’s pet teacher’s
scores pets
• send
notification
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14. the code
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15. upcoming tools
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16. additional help
• Forum
– http://developer.myspace.com/community/forums/
• Email
– developerrelations@myspace-inc.com
• Chat
– irc.freenode.net #myspacedev
• Me
– http://www.myspace.com/beriberikix/
– jberi@myspace-inc.com
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17. more resources
• Developer wiki
– http://wiki.developer.myspace.com/
• Blog
– http://developer.myspace.com/community/blogs/
• Twitter
– http://twitter.com/myspacedevteam/
• Developer profile
– http://www.myspace.com/myspacedeveloperplatform/
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18. questions?
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