The Dropbox API • Hacker News Board

Re: The Dropbox API

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Post by leftnode » Fri, Oct 21, 2011, 7:26 PM UTC

seanieb wrote: post #5

ivankirigin wrote: post #2

My personal favorite apps that use the API: plaintext: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/plaintext-dropbox-text-editin... http://ifttt.com https://www.hellofax.com http://greplin.com

Two apps I use almost daily that use the API: - https://agilebits.com/onepassword/android - http://www.quickoffice.com/quickoffice_pro_android/

As a former Quickoffice employee, I love seeing people actually using the app.

Re: The Dropbox API

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Post by avolcano » Fri, Oct 21, 2011, 7:31 PM UTC

euroclydon wrote: post #9

Seems like its all server code. It'd be nice to do x-domain posts straight from the browser to Dropbox.

This would be incredible. Web apps that are 100% HTML5/Javascript/LocalStorage could then use Dropbox to store/retrieve data in the cloud.

Re: The Dropbox API

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Post by tvongaza » Fri, Oct 21, 2011, 7:32 PM UTC

jaredsohn wrote: post #7

Finally, Dropbox lets apps request access to only a single folder. Now you can try out an app without worrying that you're giving access to your private data. Many people were asking about this feature on Hacker News just yesterday: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3136098

Unfortunately there is no way to share app sandbox folders limiting their use in multiuser environments: https://www.dropbox.com/votebox/1916/share-app-sandbox-folde...

Re: The Dropbox API

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Post by zacharycohn » Fri, Oct 21, 2011, 7:36 PM UTC

guiseppecalzone wrote: post #8

juxta wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

hellofax uses dropbox api? That's sweet - but I can't figure out exactly how they use it?

Juxta - we just did a redesign last week and haven't updated all the "how to" posts. Here's a screenshot of how to integrate HelloFax with Dropbox https://img.skitch.com/20111021-b2qqr3rbh5uew4jxh4c4n83pe7.j... Hope that helps!

My sister (Eva) needed to use Hellofax a few days ago after I asked her to sign something digitally. She didn't know how, but when she got your automated "Let me know if you need any help" email, she wrote back with some questions. You (assuming you're Joseph) helped her figure out how to use it, and then she called me and was absolutely GLOWING about how cool it was to email back and forth with you, get help, and have a fun conversation. She also loved the "Stay Faxy" line you used somewhere.

Just wanted to say thanks, awesome job, and I think you converted her into a Hellofax customer for life.

Re: The Dropbox API

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Post by euroclydon » Fri, Oct 21, 2011, 7:42 PM UTC

avolcano wrote: post #12

euroclydon wrote: post #9

Seems like its all server code. It'd be nice to do x-domain posts straight from the browser to Dropbox.

This would be incredible. Web apps that are 100% HTML5/Javascript/LocalStorage could then use Dropbox to store/retrieve data in the cloud.

I'm hoping someone will tell me why it's a security problem, but yeah, for a whole slew of apps, I'd like eliminate server logic or at least make it simple to swap out backends.

Re: The Dropbox API

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Post by Timothee » Fri, Oct 21, 2011, 7:47 PM UTC

euroclydon wrote: post #9

Seems like its all server code. It'd be nice to do x-domain posts straight from the browser to Dropbox.

Though it's still a young project, you might be interested in Unhosted: http://unhosted.org/

It's an OSS project that kind of aims at doing that kind of stuff. (if I'm not mistaking your post)

Re: The Dropbox API

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Post by [deleted] » Fri, Oct 21, 2011, 7:49 PM UTC

euroclydon wrote: post #9

Seems like its all server code. It'd be nice to do x-domain posts straight from the browser to Dropbox.

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Re: The Dropbox API

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Post by [deleted] » Fri, Oct 21, 2011, 7:52 PM UTC

euroclydon wrote: post #9

Seems like its all server code. It'd be nice to do x-domain posts straight from the browser to Dropbox.

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Re: The Dropbox API

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Post by davidvanleeuwen » Fri, Oct 21, 2011, 7:53 PM UTC

Aw man, awesome stuff. Searching, revisions... those things are really helpful.

I'm still hoping that POST notifications / webhooks will be introduced soon. That will definitely make the web a better place.

Re: The Dropbox API

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Post by bryanh » Fri, Oct 21, 2011, 7:58 PM UTC

I've been working with the Dropbox API (among MANY others...) for my early stage startup Snapier (http://snapier.com/), and I must say it is a pleasure to work with. Very sensible and logical. I can't say that about all API's...

Another example of how Dropbox is gonna keep its momentum. With it, it should be rather straightforward to bake in some cool iCloud type of preview/revision stuff into native apps.