MySpace Developer Platform and Applications

Chris BissellMaxwell Newbould

Introduction To

Chris BissellChief Software Architect, MySpace

Maxwell NewbouldDevelopment Manager, MySpace Developer Platform

we invite you to code along, so let’s set up our environmentsuse the editor of your choice – we will use Aptana Studio Community Editionhttp://www.aptana.com/studio/downloadwe will then create a simple app and run it on the siteafterwards, we’ll go over the general architecture of the systemhaving done that, we’ll extend the app using the concepts gone over in the architecturenow it’s time for the Cat Breed App!questions and help time!

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Create/Login to myspace.comEmail must be validated

Navigate to developer.myspace.com

Click on ‘Build’ on the left nav

Not a developer? Fill out the form to apply

For the code in this presentation, we will use Aptana Studio

CodeAssist for MDPCopy JS libraries locallyCreate your MDP profile / workspaceAdd references

http://www.aptana.com/studio/downloadIDE plug-ins in development

cat breed app

overview

associate and aggregate meowtadata

meow (mi·aow) n.1. the cry of a cat.

meowtadata (mi·aow·ta·da·ta) n.1. data describing data of or relating to a cat.i.e. { cat : ‘waffle’, comment : ‘feed me’}

Howdo I pick which friend?would I add meowtadata to my friends?do I know who’s saved meowtadata about me?

cat breed app – use cases

use your favorite js debuggerfirefox + firebug

open the iframe on api.msappspace.comcross-domain debugging causes issues

debugging

questions