Third party developers have beenaskingfor an API forLinkedIn‘s Groups feature for some times and finally todayit’s arrived.
As a launch demo for what it can do, LinkedIn is showcasing Microsoft’sWorldwide Partner Conference 2011site. Through the API, attendees can share comments about event sessions and activities for others in real-time, and use LinkedIn to stay in touch after the event with no extra effort.”
The API allows developers to pull in Group Discussions by Popularity and Recency; display users’ Group memberships and suggested Groups; allow users to join Groups;, post Group discussions and comment on, ‘like’ and follow discussions.
If you’re an avid LinkedIn user, it looks like there could be some even more useful third-party apps coming your way just as soon as the developers get to grips with their new-found powers.
Story byMartin SFP Bryant
Martin SFP Bryant is the founder of UK startup newsletter PreSeed Now and technology and media consultancy Big Revolution. He was previously(show all)Martin SFP Bryant is the founder of UK startup newsletterPreSeed Nowand technology and media consultancyBig Revolution. He was previously Editor-in-Chief at TNW.
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