Ideas for using the Brightkite API Jul22 '08

When creating applications using API's, I tend to follow this mantra:

"Find out what's lacking, or could be improved upon, and use the API to create that."

With Brightkite's API, I have a few ideas for applications that could extend the usefulness of the service:

Scheduled check-in's. Each weekday I usually check in at the same places, at the same time. Perhaps such check-in's could be automated, occurring in the background, not requiring my input or attention.
Enhanced Twitter integration. Designate whether each check-in actually gets sent to Twitter. Sometimes I just need to update my location, and not necessarily "broadcast" it.
Checking out of a location. Sure, you can check-in, but what about that gray area when you leave a place, and have yet to arrive at another place?

All three ideas could be created using the Brightkite API. I may opt to create one or two myself.

Categories: API , Brightkite , Development , Ideas

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