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

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Hypothetical Use Case of Multiple Ways to Interact With the API

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Questions?

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