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Twitter API innovation: how to compete with free

Event Interactive 2012
Format Dual
Organizer Manton Reece Riverfold Software
Speakers
  1. Manton Reece Riverfold Software
  2. David Barnard App Cubby
Description Drawing from the experience of shipping two unique Twitter apps, Tweet Library and Tweet Speaker, plus the Tweet Marker sync service, this session will share what it's like to build a third-party Twitter app and how to get noticed in a crowded market. We'll talk about the history of the Twitter API, changes to the third-party community, managing the design process, and specific technical tips for building on top of and extending the API. Find out what you can do to make the App Store work for your app, by effectively judging the market and innovating over the competition.
Questions
Answered
  1. What's it like to build a Twitter app?
  2. How have changes in the Twitter API affected developers?
  3. Where does the basic API end, and what can you add on top of it?
  4. If you're building a platform, how do you encourage innovation?
  5. What features matter when competing with larger apps?
Level Intermediate
Category Design / Development
Tags API, ipad, twitter