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| Twitter is making big changes to focus on a decentralized future |
Twitter has announced that version 2 of its API will end Early Access and become the default version for developers.
When the company announced the second version of its API in August 2020, it seemed like an opportunity to rebuild the infrastructure for developers to build apps. Advertising is also an opportunity to rebuild the company's relationship with the people who use its platform.
API v2 makes API v1.1, which allows third-party clients to access and interact with tweets, and allows other developers to create bots that perform different operations on all platforms. .
For those users who need a third-party Twitter client, the official move to API v2 makes things even better. This change represents another step toward the company's goal of becoming a decentralized platform where developers can create apps and experiences to enhance conversations in ways that Twitter itself cannot.
The company said in a press release that it is lifting policy restrictions on building developers with the platform's core functionality and limiting the number of users the app can support.
The new policy clarifies what is allowed and makes it easier for developers to compete with the company in ways the company hasn't previously allowed.
This could have a real impact on how Twitter users interact with the service, as it gives developers more freedom to create third-party clients.
Although unofficial Twitter apps are available, the company's relationship with the developers of these apps is mixed. This means limiting the number of users who can use third-party applications. In addition to the missing functionality, the platform is physically accessible via the official app.
This is different from some other social platforms. Many users recommend apps from independent developers.
The latest version of Tweetbot uses a new API. The company recently added API support for new features like premium followers and the ability to Tweet with restrictions on who can reply.
The new Twitter API is official
Companies have more desires than the ability of developers to create customers. The press release mentioned that it is redoubling its efforts to make it easier for developers to promote an innovative future on Twitter.
The company said it would like to see developers help improve the community and provide better content recommendations to users. And making the platform more user-friendly overall.
The company wants to enable developers to solve problems that they may not be able to address. It is also interested in decentralizing its platform.
The goal is to make Twitter like iOS or Android. Each platform is interesting because other developers have already built apps and functions on it.
Twitter is working hard to become the standard for public conversations online. It is not a classic social media platform. As CEO Jack Dorsey said earlier this year.
This work is called Project Bluesky, and the team's mission is to develop the networking technology that Twitter needs to become a distributed platform. The second version of the API is part of the company's efforts to achieve this ambitious goal.