Get started with Chitter.im bot.
Please first login to Google.
Then we will ask your permission at Twitter.
Finally you will add Chitter.im Bot at Gtalk.
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Motivation
Chitter.im is a Gtalk bot that enables easy usage of Twitter. I just do not have the habit of visiting Twitter's website.
Development
Both Chitter.im bot and it's web interface is hosted at Google App Engine for Java (GAEj).
The bot itself uses XMPP service of GAEj to communicate with clients. Since, Twitter's Stream API cannot be handled at GAEj, we're polling timeline changes as well, using Task Queues and Cronjob services of GAEj. We're also using some other popular services like Bit.ly URL shortening APIs as well.
The web interface is a Java Servlet/JSP module to gather account information. It uses OAuth for Twitter, and Users service of GAEj for Gtalk authentication. The persistence is achieved using Java Data Objects (JDO) Query Language (JDOQL).
About Me
I am Cansin Yildiz. I pursue MSc in Computer Science at Bilkent Uni. Feel free to check out my homepage, send me an email, or follow me on twitter.
Feature Request / Bug Report
If you have noticed any bugs or have ideas, we will be more than glad receiving your email.
Acknowledgements
Many thanks to my colleagues I. Doga Yakut, and Ozlem B. Iskender, for their invaluable efforts on aspect refactoring Chitter.im.
Features
Using Chitter.im bot; you can follow your timeline, send (re)tweets and direct messages, (un)follow users, see incoming friendships.