When do you think the Data API's are going to be available? In a week/month/couple of months?
Zao On 11/3/07, Arne Roomann-Kurrik (Google) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Once the OpenSocial Data APIs are available on the Sandbox, you will > be able to make server to server calls to interact with OpenSocial > data. Until then, you have a couple of options: > > 1.) Use the _IG_Fetch functions that are part of the Google Gadget > spec: > http://code.google.com/apis/gadgets/docs/remote-content.html > I've seen developers pull templates down from their remote site using > this method, and then populate the templates with data using the > JavaScript api. > > 2.) Create your own JSON based API and use <script> includes to pull > data down. > > 3.) Use a cross domain JS library to forward information. I believe > that Dojo has functions for this. > > Currently, authenticating requests made in this manner is not > supported, but we are working hard to allow third party servers to > verify that calls are legitimate and coming from the Orkut API. Be > aware that until requests are signed, any data sent back to your > servers at this time may have been modified by a third party, and > stick to storing user data using the persistence (fetch/ > updatePersonAppData) calls on the Orkut end. > > ~Arne > > On Nov 3, 11:48 am, nsheth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I see how to make a simple OpenSocial app. Now, to start doing things > > that are more interesting, how do I interface with my existing website > > and database? I already an existing website, and want to use > > OpenSocial as an additional mechanism by which users can interact with > > the content and functionality I already offer. > > > > I don't see the "approved" way to do this - a couple thoughts: > > > > Should I wait for the OpenSocial Data API's? How will that work? The > > current documentation shows that we write our apps as Google Gadgets, > > and all the code runs client-side. To use the data apis, will we > > specify some sort of callback function somewhere a la facebook? > > > > Alternately, perhaps I can embed an iframe in the Content section of > > the gadget, pointing towards custom-built pages on my site. Though, I > > still don't know how to handle authentication. Will I need to build > > my own system to handle that? > > > > Thanks for any input! > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "OpenSocial Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/opensocial-api?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
