Today announcement for #birdnest, 2 new features roll out, callback parameter support and stripping out the username at the front of tweet.
Callback parameter
Requested by @iake right after #barcampbangkok2.
When supply Twitter API with a parameter called “callback”, Twitter sends back the JSON result enclosed in a function you specified with callback parameter. It’s useful for creating javascript widget but #birdnest cannot handle these result and doesn’t filter the unnecessary information out. The new #birdnest can recognize this callback function and can filter the unwanted data out.
Stripping out the username at the front of tweet
Request by @bact.
Why put @username in front of every reply tweets in reply timeline especially those who have a very long name. Let #birdnest strips it out for you. Don’t worry #birdnest doesn’t touch your name when it is on you friends timeline or public timeline.
JSON-Only Features
These feature are available only on JSON and I don’t think there are many XML format user. If you are, please tell me. I’ll try to make it for you. What? Can’t wait? You can do it yourself and send the patch to the project homepage.
Wanna try?
Just point your Twitter gateway to http://nest2.onedd.net/. Notice the gateway name, it’s nest2.onedd.net, not nest.onedd.net. Because I want these features to be tested by all of you first.
As always, all suggestions and bug reports are welcome at the project Google Code page.
Happy Tweeting
