The Microsoft SDK for Facebook Platform software development kit is designed to provide developers with a way to quickly and easily leverage the various features of the Facebook Platform through the Facebook Stream API with a range of samples, controls and templates.Microsoft has released a new software development kit, Microsoft SDK for Facebook Platform, to provide developers with a way to quickly and easily make use of the various
features of the Facebook Platform through the Facebook Stream API
with a wide range of samples, controls and templates.
In a post on the Silverlight
Team Blog Nov. 9, Microsoft said: "This SDK combines the power of Web, client
and social technologies to enable millions of developers to transform their
imagination into next-generation application experiences. "
The post continued, "Since 2007, Microsoft has been working to provide
developers with the option to quickly and efficiently build Facebook
applications" in Silverlight and WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation). At
Facebook's Technology Tasting Event in April, Microsoft "demoed two
applications that showcased the ease of viewing photos [on Facebook] with an application
built in Silverlight and .NET." With
the release of this SDK, Microsoft looks forward to seeing how developers harness
the power of the Web and Facebook to create new ways for users to share
information and stay connected online, Microsoft officials said.
In the post, Microsoft also said:
"No matter what your application
flavor is, the Microsoft SDK for Facebook Platform supports the development of
applications across Silverlight, WPF, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, and
Windows Forms, enabling easy consumption of Facebook services delivered through
the Facebook Open Stream API."
The new SDK is available now at www.microsoft.com/facebooksdk.