Every since Facebook has opened its platform for third party applications, every other social network is starting to think about providing the opportunity to third party companies for applications development that are using the social network user base and functionality.

LinkedIn

LinkedIn is the biggest professionals social network. In Linked in users are getting together to find professional opportunities. The social network is used by companies to find talent and new hires. I was even approached by Google recruiter who has seen my LinkedIn profile and I was offered an interview. All this is making LinkedIn a completelly different social network. And keep in mind the 30 000 000 users who are already using it.

LinkedIn applications

LinkedIn has tested their systems for a long time in order to integrate OpenSocial and last week it was announced the official release of LinkedIn applications. Now developers can start developing LinkedIn applications and functionality that can be added on the user profile and providing additional functionality that can help the user. The main idea is that companies would be able to provide useful functionality and that way they would be able to promote their business trough the professional network of users.

Applications development for LinkedIn

How do you develop and application for LinkedIn ? Well I started reading about this but I haven’t developed anything yet. I know that the OpenSocial platform is used but I will keep you updated and lets hope that soon I will be able to show you my first LinkedIn application.