Connect user accounts to other platforms

[wil-gerard]

It seems like the LinkedIn API is limited. Additional research is needed on if it's possible to be able to follow/connect with a user from their API.

Is connecting to the LinkedIn API a priority?

[wil-gerard]

Just found out that we can endorse using LinkedIn's API
We should implement an action that endorses a user's JavaScript, Node, and React skills

[wil-gerard]

It looks like we can send LinkedIn invites with a custom message on behalf of a user. This could be added to our followAll function, creating an instant reciprocation opportunity.
followAll would:

• follow a user on Twitter
• follow a user on GitHub
• invite to connect on LinkedIn. With a custom message that they followed them on Twitter and GitHub using Git Connected

[SulthanNK]

I think we can start with Twitter and GitHub as an initial feature now.

Then we can research a bit about the LinkedIn API to connect and also other blogging platforms.

[wil-gerard]

💯 agreed. We just recently launched the MVP with Twitter and GitHub follow functionality! Feel free to check it out here

Do you think the next feature should be connecting the LinkedIn API? Or implementing the tag system and user search?

[SulthanNK]

It's just my preference,

1. If we got a clear view to use LinkedIn API to connect users, we can simply go for that.

If not, we can go for user search and then tag system

[wil-gerard]

I appreciate the input! Yeah, I think being able to endorse and connect on LinkedIn would be a more helpful feature than the user search/tags. I'll put researching and project mapping for that as the current priority.

[KenAKAFrosty]

These are JUST the things we needed, amazing find my friend! We'll add those to the "do almost immediately after launching" list

[miraclebanks]

Also:

• Follow someone on Twitch
• Follow a user on Medium
• Follow a user on Hashnode

For the bloggers/streamers of 100 Devs and maybe a symbol that shows that they're streaming now or just posted a new blog post

[wil-gerard]

It doesn't look like Hashnode or Medium have public APIs with that functionality. But we could definitely include buttons that link to those profile pages.

@KenAKAFrosty and I were talking about Twitch integration last night. I'm game 👍

[miraclebanks]

@KenAKAFrosty is always bittin’ my style. Also my first thought was let’s build that api. I am way too excited