Social SOA

Maybe it's just the way I am wired, but all this social networking stuff, all the time, is starting to get on my nerves. So perhaps I was predisposed to react poorly when I saw IBM's announcement last week that they would be introducing a "global social network" to advance Service Oriented Architectures. It really isn't such a horrible idea, I suppose; get high-concept thinkers from around the world to interact with one another virtually and brainstorm the future of SOA in a supportive environment. So go on: get in on the SOA Jam while you can. It runs through Thursday. Someone else please go log in and tell me if it's as ridiculous as I imagine it might be (Microsoft's failed Aggreg8 was the first thing that came to mind as a model).

The future of Social Networks

I think one of the most innovated ideas in social networks is DataPortability group. The DataPortability try to make personal data shared between social networks.

Just imagine you have registered on some social networks and want to sign up in new one. You shouldn't to fill in any profile information, search some friends and upload photos. Only you should do is agree this policy and the system take all necessary information from you previous social profiles.

DataPortability is not inventing any new standards, but use existence, such as RSS, APML, OAuth, openID, XMPP, XRI. They simply a complete reference design and put the pieces together.

Google Announces the OpenSocial API

OpenSocial is a set of three common APIs, defined by Google with input from partners, that allow developers to access core functions and information at social networks: * Profile Information (user data) * Friends Information (social graph) * Activities (things that happen, News Feed type stuff)