Developing Widgets
Clearspring is primarily about helping you distribute and track the cool widgets you build, using the tools of your choice. There are some things we can help you with as you develop them in the first place, too. Use the navbar at the left to explore some of what we've put together:
- The Launchpad API, if you just want to share content on your site with a simple JavaScript API
- Details on our Container, the thing that loads registered widgets on the web or on the desktop, and what you need to do to be compatible with it
- The ins and outs of the In-Widget Services, APIs you can use from inside your widget
- A collection of helpful Best Practices for widget development
- Some Code Libraries that might help you out making RSS and Slideshow widgets, as well as a way to link out of MySpace
- A matrix that details what technologies are supported by the popular widget destinations, or "Drop Targets"
- A whole slew of links to useful Resources on the Web
- And last but not least, make sure you're up to speed on configuring widgets
Looking for something else? Let us know in the forums!
