API: as a newbie, the only thing that springs to mind are additional
elements that can be processed/displayed via Bloggers gadget install
facility.
e.g. "a terms of use link" XML element, to allow developers to cover
themselves from being sued. If set, displays/requires confirmation -
something along the lines of "you must agree to these <link>terms of
use</link> before install". I know it can already be done (for some
types of widget) as per Amazon's gadgets or as I tried and ditched, by
having a user pref tickbox, and code to check ticked - but these are
cumbersome/non user friendly work rounds.
also an "installer heading" xml attribute (to allow you to include
your own heading/comments/advice at the top of the blogger install
facility).
Glad to hear you are going to be looking at example code/tutorials
etc. As a newbie I found the documentation very sparse and
frustrating. In fact my view is it would be more beneficial to improve/
build the documentation (the last thing any developer wants to hear!)
before starting work on adding to the API's.
Submitting Gadgets: Again, I can't tell from the documentation:
Are we emailed if a gadget rejected? I've been waiting over 3 weeks
for my gadget to be added (wordpress took one hour).
Is Ultra right? If the directory is not processing submissions then
there is not much point in developing gadgets.
Is the "blogger directory" we submit to actually the igoogle
directory, or is it the list of gadgets presented to blogger users
when they click to install gadgets?
This is all quite frustrating for me, as the UK Gov Foreign Office
like my widget, and offered to link to it once it is registered in the
directory.
I appreciate that some of these points may fall outside your area, but
I'm hoping you might know the answers.
P.S. Good luck in your new role!
On Oct 7, 2:25 am, Brett Morgan <brettmor...@google.com> wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I figure I should formally introduce myself to the group. I am the new
> Blogger developer relations engineer housed in the Sydney Googleplex.
>
> As part of figuring out my priorities for the coming months it would be
> useful to know what you guys want to use the Blogger API for. This will
> enable me to build tutorials, example code, and most importantly, help guide
> future engineering directions of the blogger team.
>
> brett
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