How to Convince Your Company to Embrace Mashup Culture -- Web IM
Steven G. Chipman
Principal Software Engineer, AOL
WIM is...
- A host based JSON/XML API for interacting with the AIM service.
- A Javascript API that takes care of the business of interacting with the host API.
How is it Different?
- Same domain IM is easy - AIM Express did it years ago.
- WIM allows IM integration where you live on the web.
- Not just instant messaging!
Inception
- Inspired by other public APIs
- Developer-led
- Small team of dedicated folks.
- Little interference from management.
Hurdles
- API vs Product
- Walled Garden Junkies