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Dive into the world of developing Flash widgets and web applications for social platforms like Facebook, MySpace, and more. Learn how to build, iterate, and maintain apps efficiently while ensuring security. Discover the secrets to successful app deployment and user engagement.
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Yahoo! Media Innovation Group • Develop Flash widgets and small web applications • Social apps, offsite destinations: • Facebook • MySpace • Desktop • Cross network social applications • OpenSocial • Y!OS Application Platform
Getting Apps out of the Lab • Get good at building them quickly • Metric driven, short development cycles • Rinse and repeat • Find somewhere to put them • Maintenance and ongoing support • Security issues with Flash and external APIs
Easylistener • Code Creator
Music Blogs • Facebook Application
Blog Remix • Desktop AIR application
Yahoo! Web Playlists • OpenSocial application built in Flex • Same AS3 code runs on MySpace and YAP • Users: • Save their favorite mp3 blogs • Create playlists of their favorite mp3s • Browse or listen to their friend's music • Build collaborative playlists with their friends • Display their favorite playlist on their profile page