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Facebook grows up as a software firm, though some developers are wary |
May 01, 2014
Facebook is not your scrappy startup anymore. It’s providing a host of tools for third-party developers aimed at catching bugs swiftly, more toolkit options and lending a big helping hand in app development.
On Wednesday the social network—in a real social move—held its F8 conference for developers, after three years of laying low and not hosting the quasi-annual event.
F8 is not strictly speaking a consumer-focused affair. It’s a gala for third-party software developers looking to harness Facebook’s vast bucket of services, including analytics, advertising and promotion tools. Though developers’ use of the tools often lead to consumer-facing products, like the Facebook log-in.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2150420/facebook-grows-up-as-a-software-firm-though-some-developers-are-wary.html#tk.rss_all
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