Thuzi’s contribution to the community includes two Facebook SDK’s; one for Node.js and one for WinJS. Both codebases are forks of the original Facebook Javascript SDK, with adaptation to run in Node.js and also the new Microsoft Windows 8 WinJS environment.

Here at Thuzi we love JavaScript and use it to create Facebook applications of all kinds including Web apps (Canvas, Tab and Microsite) and Native apps (iPhone, Android, Windows 8). Recently we have embraced Node.js in all its glory. Since we made this decision, we have experienced faster development cycles than we ever thought possible. When we embarked on this path, we naturally scanned the community for Node.js Facebook SDK’s and found nothing that was fully baked. This lead us to a plan to fork the Facebook JavaScript SDK and change a few things to make it work best with Node.js without impacting the SDK. The huge advantage here is that we get to re-purpose the code we write on the client side for server side applications as well. This strategy has provided enormous efficiency benefits, there was nothing new to learn, and all the JavaScript examples you can find online just worked without modification!

Here is simple example using Facebook Node SDK.

npm install fb

var FB = require('fb');

FB.api('4', function(res) {
    console.log(res);
});

In addition to the compatibility with the client side Facebook JavaScript SDK, we have also modified some of the internal code and added helper methods that strengthened the server side. For instance, oauth requests, such as exchanging code for access token, extending expiry time for access token, etc. only work in the Facebook Node SDK.

In order to avoid callback hell, we have also added a special method called napi which follows the callback pattern found in most of the node libraries. Here is an example using Step.js – an async control flow library for Node.


var FB = require('fb'),
Step = require('step');

Step(
    function getUser() {
        FB.napi('4', this);
    },
    function processResult(err, res) {
        if(err) throw err;
        console.log(res);
    }
);


You can find the source code of Facebook Node SDK along with the Scrumptious sample here: https://github.com/Thuzi/facebook-node-sdk

Let us know what you think and if you need some help building the next cool app for Facebook yourselves or your client, drop us a line and we will see what we can do to help you succeed!

813-704-0025
info@thuzi.com

In a public statement, the very happy CEO said: “This morning, there are more than one billion people using Facebook actively each month. If you’re reading this: thank you for giving me and my little team the honor of serving you. Helping a billion people connect is amazing, humbling and by far the thing I am most proud of in my life. I am committed to working every day to make Facebook better for you, and hopefully together one day we will be able to connect the rest of the world too.”

The company also has more than 600 million mobile users which is up by 48 million from 552 million in June. According to Facebook, people have made 140 billion friend connections, there have been 1.13 trillion Likes, 140.3 billion friend connections, 219 billion photos uploaded and 17 billion location check-ins.

It will be interesting to see the networks growth in the coming years as the internet becomes more available in developing countries and as both the old and the young embrace the now inescapable power of the “Add Friend” button.

Thuzi is proud to have launched a state of the art fan voting website for the Tampa Bay Lightning today. Fans can scroll through the interactive 20-year history of the sports franchise at www.20YearsOfThunder.com.

Starting today, using the revolutionary website you will be able to vote for your favorite “top moments” in the franchise history, adding your favorites to your Facebook Timeline as well as view details on each moment including video of the event, comments from team personalities and alumni, photos and more.

Fans can also choose the unique “I Was There” option on certain events, which adds that particular moment to their Facebook timeline, on the date the event happened. Top moment voting will continue until August 15 when fans will then have the opportunity to vote for the Lightning’s top players in history in a similar format.

“We are excited to use new technology to bring this new web experience to our fans.” – Lightning vice president of brand management Lynn Wittenburg

It has been an honor to work with the great people in the Lightning organization and join them in celebrating 20 great seasons of hockey in the Tampa Bay area!

“Thuzi has partnered with the Tampa Bay Lightning for several years providing social media activation. Our combined efforts have succeeded in building a larger fan base, while also sharing the excitement and history of the organization which is now captured in an interactive social experience.” - Thuzi chief marketing officer Art Brady

Read the official press release from the Lightning organization HERE.

Check out the website, pass it along to your friends and be sure to vote for your favorite moments in the Tampa Bay Lightnings history. www.20YearsOfThunder.com.

Company Info:
Thuzi is a top social media marketing and technology company, specializing in social monetization strategies, custom Facebook applications (concept, creative, development, integration, support), integrated advertising via the Facebook Ads API and a best in class Social Media Platform which includes robust publishing, insight and analytical tools. www.Thuzi.com

In this video you can see selected clips from the previous two decades, highlighting some of the Lightning’s greatest moments. The video was also used to unveil their new 20th anniversary logo. Many of us in the office are big fans and season ticket holders, so we always enjoy working with their great organization.

Check out the video, pass it along to your friends and be sure to visit the site again on July 16th for even more great content. Watch the video at: www.20YearsOfThunder.com.

UPDATE: The custom video has been replaced by an interactive website Thuzi built, using the same URL. Read about the new interactive sports history website HERE.

In this new engagement, part of Golf Channel’s current social media marketing campaign, the user can insert a picture of themselves into a photo of David Feherty which enters them for a chance to win COBRA Golf Clubs. The engagement is a custom Facebook application created by social media marketing agency, Thuzi.

To enter the giveaway, head over to the “Feherty Yourself” application and insert your photo, then provide your contact information so you can be contacted if you are a winner.  When your done, check out the Feherty ringtone available for download, share the news of the contest with fellow golf enthusiasts and be sure to watch Feherty Monday nights at 10 pm.

Recently, Hooters surpassed the 2 Million Facebook fan threshold at  www.facebook.com/hooters and is now closing in on 2.2 million.  Reaching this loyalty level did not happen accidentally.  Hooters has consistently worked with Thuzi following a strategy to provide fun and entertaining fan engagement backed by Thuzi’s best in class social media platform.  Read more about the achievement in the Hooters Press Release.

The latest in Golf Channel’s series of truly fun custom Facebook Applications centered around the hit show, Feherty, has been unveiled.  Directly after the airing of Feherty last night, the new App, “Where’s Frank?”, was launched for golf fans in the United States and Canada.

This current engagement, part of Golf Channel’s current social media marketing campaign, is a contest to locate Feherty’s beloved pet rooster, Frank.  The contest is a custom Facebook application created by social media marketing agency, Thuzi.

To enter the contest, head over to the “Where’s Frank?” application and take a guess at which city Frank is sightseeing in and then provide your contact information so you can be contacted if you are a winner.  Then check out the Feherty ringtone available for download and share the news of the contest with fellow golf enthusiasts.

The winners of the Feherty “Where’s Frank?” contest will be swinging in style with their new COBRA golf clubs.  Each week until May 28, 2012, three grand prize winners will be selected to win a COBRA golf club.  Additionally, ten entrants will be selected to receive runner up prize packages (COBRA hat and Bridgestone Golf Balls).

What a week for Facebook!  Starting with the record-shattering $1 billion USD deal to buy photo sharing mobile app Instagram and now another mobile app purchase.  This time it is TagTile, a startup mobile payment and loyalty application company based in San Francisco.

TagTile is another purely mobile purchase for Facebook, (available as a free download in the App Store and Google Play) but this is aimed specifically at mobile commerce.  This purchase continues Facebook’s focus on generating revenue for their upcoming stockholders while providing an unmatched social mobile experience.  Additionally, the Facebook acquisition of TagTile comes on the same day that the social media giant has officially released Facebook Offers.  View the video Introducing Facebook Offers on Facebook’s official YouTube page.

Today, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s Founder and CEO, announced to subscribers of his Facebook Page that the world’s largest social media network will acquire Instagram, the leading mobile app for sharing photos.  This is potentially the largest acquisition deal ever struck, involving a company with a single mobile application.

According to Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Page and today’s Instagram Blog article written by Instagram Founder and CEO Kevin Systrom, users of the app will still be able to share photos with their friends on all social media platforms that are already supported.  Additionally, users will not be required to share their photos with Facebook unless they enable it themselves.

Since Instagram has already achieved around 30 million users in less than two years (with over a million of those users in just this last week due to the launch of Instagram for Android) with only 17 employees, the possibilities on how much this app could grow with the Facebook team behind it are huge.  This purchase is definitely exciting news for the social media world, including everyone at our offices, since these are two brands we enjoy interacting with on a daily basis.