LinkedIn opens up to developers
An interesting story here. Firefox is a success, iPhone apps are a success. But will this make Linkedin spammy? I think it could as tools for recruiters could pop up. We’ll have to wait and see mind you.
The story came from New Media Age.
Business network LinkedIn has opened its API to spread use of the network across the web.
The professional social networking site has opened up its API in order to allow developers to integrate it into applications and websites.
Developers can now register on the developer.linkedin.com website and access the platform in order to build integrations.
A number of developers have already trialled the tool, with Tweetdeck being one of the first services to announce integration. Tweetdeck will launch the option for LinkedIn integration with its next version, due to launch soon.
Adam Nash, VP of search and platform products at LinkedIn, said in a company blog, “A number of developers who have helped provide us with feedback and guidance in our development will be announcing integrations in the coming weeks. Now you can easily view or take action on your LinkedIn network updates from within TweetDeck, with the full integration of the LinkedIn profile information of the person who posted the update.”
Read the original post about Linkedin at the NMA site
