Yeah, they're all busy @ned. I asked half a dozen here first and only few even bothered to respond that they are tied up on other projects. And I doubt there are more than a dozen that can do this as it stands.
How many of those 100+ apps are created by the same person/people @ned?
How many Dev's are there that can actually build something using the STEEM API?
How many of them are available for consultation at any given time or have time to simply answer the question, "Hey are you available to work on a project?". My results are far different from your propaganda.
Wouldn't creating some decent docs so outside Dev's don't have to spend months catching up to those who have inside access be a far better solution than continuing to promote this propaganda that it's actually very simple to integrate with the STEEM API ... apparently because a select few insiders have been able to talk with Dan or other insiders for nearly a year?
That seems like a far more successful business plan than upvoting yourself $500 for a snarky response to someone trying to build a community focused app on the STEEM blockchain, or maybe that's just me (and the rest of us).
100% agree with @tuck-fheman, the docs aren't even close to being usable. An API is only as successful as its documentation. @ned you're right, there are 100+ apps on Steemit ... with proper documentation, that number would be 5x larger and there would be considerably more robust tools.
Essentially you're squeezing a hose and cutting off 95% of the flow of water, and then pointing at a bucket and saying "look it's full" while we're over here telling you that you could've filled up the pool by now.
If you like, I'll let you know the handfuls who I know got in there without any coaching and make introductions.
Yes, please list the people who know how to work with the STEEM API, and please list them here publicly so we all can find out how to actually use this platform the way it was intended to be used. Great idea Ned!
Maybe even setup a page here on Steemit or a website where these select individuals, who can do what mere mortals are incapable of, are listed and have it updated to show who is actually available to answer questions or consult.
And most importantly, show us the rare individual that is available to work on a project other than their own instead of expecting the general public to know who these individuals are, track them down, message them all, wait for a response, only to find out none of them are available.
Even better, provide usable documentation with examples in one location so that others can easily learn how to do what your select magi's have figured out "without any coaching", because they are truly a dying breed it appears and I have serious doubts about the "without any coaching" part.
Start with this. https://steemit.github.io/steemit-docs/
And I'll get you a list of names to follow.
Seriously? Those are the docs? Someone listed the RPC API commands and then posted example outputs. I mean it is better than nothing, but to understand how to use these effectively, you'd have to study the code or spend an hour of trial and error on each command. Just pay someone to make some docs. Maybe it will cost a month of salary for them to experiment with these commands and intelligibly report and format what they discover.
You want to know what good docs look like? Here: https://docs.scipy.org/doc/numpy-1.13.0/reference/
those are great!
there's also these: http://steem.readthedocs.io/en/latest/steem.html
yep
So good men! So nice to see both of you understanding each other!... and that disappeared vote can make my day! lol,,, just joking! Peace for all...
I'm quite new in here but as I can see this kind of behaviour, in not good for anyone! I thought Steemit was for people, what a shame! and bad example for minnows too, as me.. lol Anyway...don't forget to enjoy live...