Adam Green
Twitter API Consultant
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Twitter API Programming Tips, Tutorials, Source Code Libraries and Consulting
In yesterday’s post I recommended searching for the screen names of influential accounts as a way of getting high-quality leads for engagement. A related approach is to collect the timelines of key accounts, and extract the people they @mention. This is a good way to find the cool crowd in any subject area. If a […]
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Twitter search has been steadily improving since it was acquired from Summize in 2008. At first it returned tweets in a different format from the rest of the API, and had other integration problems, but Twitter has been working on it steadily. I’m writing a book on search API programming, and the first step is […]
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A lot of my engagement programming for clients has involved finding good leads for them to build relationships with and gain as followers. Obviously, the search API is a good place to start, but just searching for keywords that match your engagement interests is not the best approach. For example, if I wanted to find […]
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We converted the Twitter API Engagement Programming book to Kindle version last week, and it is now available in Amazon stores all over the world. If you don’t own a Kindle, Amazon provides a free reader app for Windows, Mac, and all major mobile devices: iPad, iPhone, Android, etc. http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000493771 This is the first Kindle […]
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Installing the Twitter API Engagement Programming Source Code This is a simple version of the installation instructions for those who don’t own the Twitter API Engagement Programming book. The book contains much greater context for each of the scripts in this system, and also presents an overall engagement strategy for taking advantage of the scripts. […]
Javascript programming for Twitter changes dramatically with Twitter API version 1.1. The requirement to use OAuth with every API request means that you can no longer call the API directly from Javascript. Instead you have to rebuild all your Javascript code to proxy your requests through your own server. I know that a lot of […]
I’ve been having some Twitter discussions with devs about the breakage version 1.1 will cause for client-side Twitter apps. The simplest way to say it is that every page that uses direct Javascript calls to the Twitter API will break when version 1.0 is turned off in March. The only way you will be able […]
Twitter API Engagement Programming book The source code for this book is available for download on its own page. Streaming API Framework Online Documentation | Download Source Code for Database Server | Download Source Code for Display Plugin Free ebook on Javascript Programming for Twitter API 1.1 PDF File | Source Code | Blog Post […]
This is a question I frequently get asked by new clients. They know there is a Twitter API available to collect tweets, but they have no idea how the results differ from just asking for tweets with Search.Twitter.com. I’ve recently explained the fact that a tweet database lets you create a long-term store that cannot […]
When new Twitter consulting clients ask me to plan a tweet collection database, the first question they always ask is how much it will cost. I can give them a rough estimate for the cost of my programming time based on their desired features, but it is impossible to know how much server power they […]
A good Twitter consultant should start any discussion with a potential client by reviewing the Twitter API rate limits on the features they want. This is really a case of form follows function. Twitter has defined what developers should be doing through their wide range of rate limits, and you better pay attention to them […]
Most of the Twitter consulting I do involves some form of tweet collection and storage in a database. Even when clients approach me with this in mind, they hardly ever realize just how valuable tweet data can be. In fact, it is priceless in the truest sense of the word, because there is no way […]
Make a smooth transition to API 1.1
with Adam Green’s first book on
Twitter API programming
Adam Green has been building custom Twitter applications for 5 years. Thousands of people have used his open source libraries, ebooks, and tutorials to build their own websites and online tools based on the Twitter API.
Now Green has harnessed his years of coding experience to present the secret formula for successful Twitter Engagement programming.
Collect. Identify. Engage.
Collect a complete engagement profile for the most influential accounts for any area of interest. These tweets, mentions, friends, and followers will be stored in a MySQL database on your own server.
Identify the users you need to interact with, including the most mentioned tweets and tags. The reporting system included as source code can easily be enhanced to select exactly the type of users you need to help spread your message.
Engage with these key accounts using automated tweets and DMs. Follow new accounts that have been selected based on your specific needs, and track these accounts to know when they follow back.
All of the PHP source code for this book is available as open source under the MIT license.
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“When I started investigating on how to build my Twitter based Site the Twitter API made my head spin. Sure it was powerful but where do I even begin? Then I found the 140dev Streaming API Framework and it made Twitter development a LOT easier! Without it I would probably spend hundreds of hours just on standard functions such as connecting to the Twitter API, managing data and displaying results. Thanks 140DEV for such a cool tool!"
- Paul Valkama, http://StreamClock.com
“The most important part of any technology effort is the nature of the people you work with. The people at 140dev are world class best. They have years of experience, a deep knowledge of Internet technologies, extensive familiarity of the Twitter API and a proven ability to deliver. They also work great with others. Frankly they have been so incredible I am amazed and really hope we can continue the relationship for a decade."
- Bob Gourley, http://twitchimp.com
“We worked with Adam and the 140dev team to build a Twitter business focusing on healthcare companies. 140dev brought unparalleled knowledge of Twitter mechanics, but also an excellent understanding of how Twitter fits into business strategy. They proved to be ideal development partners: committed to reaching our project’s goals, generous with sharing their knowledge, and dedicated to delivering beyond our expectations, despite working across continents and time zones. We now see them as an extended part of our business and hope to work with them in many future projects."