geekend 2011 - latest trends in application development using the foursquare api
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Presentation at the 2011 Geekend in Savannah, GA. Contains an introduction to the foursquare API and various types of applications that are leveraging the platform. Presented by Chad Elkins @ratpack and Adam Steinberg @Adams472.TRANSCRIPT
Latest Trends in Application Development with the foursquare API
Adam Steinberg - @Adams472 Chad Elkins - @ratpack
Geek-End 2011
foursquare API Introduction and Overview
Check-in and share where you are.
Leave tips at venues.
Created lists of places.
Get personalized recommendations.
Build location-aware applications and products with the Foursquare API.
Get started at developer.foursquare.com
Foursquare check-in data available via API.
Check-In Response Data.
Incorporate location-specific recommendations and content.
Explore API Response
Tips API Response
Building a database of places?Don’t.
Search for Coffee Venues.
Foursquare pushes check-in data in real-time.
Examples of the foursquare API in use today
images sources: untappd, iphone headlines, beer street journal
images sources: foursquare, tasti d lite, inventorspot
images sources: brandtalk, morpheus media, brand flakes for breakfast
images sources:tformers, aboutfoursquare
images sources:eater, gizmodo, pc authority, mashable, online dating post
Hypothetical Use Case of Multiple Ways to Interact With the API
images sources:talentplus, 123rf, Laure Bielecki, hotel designs, ballpark tours, vicioysabores, uconnwelcome,torontette, about,
Questions?
Adam Steinberg - @Adams472 Chad Elkins - @ratpack
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