Cligs API Version 2 Now in Development

With the launch of the Cligs Google Gadget earlier today (see the announcement), the second iteration of the Cligs API is in development. It’s called v2 because, shockingly, that’s what the URL versioning system calls it.

What’s the link between the Gadget and v2? The Gadget uses a new v2 feature of the /cligs/create function, namely to output "nicely"-formatted HTML results instead of just plain text. The HTML forms a neat web page which is what the Gadget displays as its URL shortening result.

The next few updates are to add more features to /cligs/create, namely XML and JSON output (yippie!).

However, the big feature of v2 will be the data export API. That’s right, you’ll be able to get your cligs’ traffic data and mash them up and analyze them as you wish. You’ll no longer be constrained to the analytics Cligs does by default.

As ever, any feedback, guidance, wish-lists, and requests are most welcome. You can comment here or email me, or best, join the API developers mailing list.

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