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OpenSocial is a public specification that outlines a set of common application programming interfaces (APIs) for web applications. Initially designed for social network applications, it was developed collaboratively by Google, MySpace and other social networks. It has since evolved into a runtime environment that allows third-party components, regardless of their trust level, to operate within an existing web application.

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Software.name
OpenSocial
Software.logo
Open Social Logo.png
Software.latest release version
2.5.1
Software.programming language
Java, PHP, C#, JavaScript, HTML
Software.genre
Web application framework
Software.license
Apache License 2.0

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Official website
www.opensocial.org
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Opensocial.jpg
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OpenSocial
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25 sections
Contents
  • Structure
  • History
  • Background
  • Development
  • Implementation
  • Usage
  • Friendster
  • hi5
  • MySpace
  • Security issues
  • Release versions
  • Criticism of initial release
  • Version 2.5.1
  • Version 2.5.0
  • Version 2.0.1
  • Version 2.0.0
  • Version 1.1.0
  • Version 1.0.0
  • Version 0.9.0
  • Version 0.8.1
  • Version 0.8.0
  • Version 0.7.0
  • Version 0.6.0
  • Version 0.5.0
  • References

OpenSocial is a public specification that outlines a set of common application programming interfaces (APIs) for web applications. Initially designed for social network applications, it was developed collaboratively by Google, MySpace and other social networks. It has since evolved into a runtime environment that allows third-party components, regardless of their trust level, to operate within an existing web application.

The OpenSocial Foundation has integrated or supported various Open Web technologies, including OAuth and OAuth 2.0, Activity Streams, and Portable Contacts. Since its inception on November 1, 2007, applications that implement the OpenSocial APIs can interoperate with any social network system that supports them.

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