1. The Activity Stream: Your Gateway To Pushing Higher Traffic Through Connections James Gallagher, Senior Software Engineer, IBM Ireland

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Style limitations Images given max-width of 100% (of the item container) Tables given simple 1px border Vertical whitespace (newlines, paragraphs) collapsed 15. Generator Identifies the source of the entry Can be used to request filtered feeds Can specify details in entry being posted "generator": { "id": "socialConnectVI", "image": { "url": "http://ebmedia.eventbrite.com/s3- build/images/6261669/36270708046/1/logo.png" }, "displayName": "Social Connect VI", "url": "http://socialconnections.info/events/social-connections-vi" } The image, if provided, is displayed in stream. Should be 16x16 16. Generator registration Applications can be registered (NewsActivityStreamService.registerApplication()) Provide following details: appId, displayName, url, secureUrl, imageUrl, secureImageUrl, summary NewsActivityStreamService.registerApplication("socialConnectVI", "Social Connect VI", "http://socialconnections.info/events/social-connections-vi/", "https://socialconnections.info/events/social- connections-vi/", "http://ebmedia.eventbrite.com/s3-build/images/6261669/36270708046/1/logo.png", "https://ebmedia.eventbrite.com/s3-build/images/6261669/36270708046/1/logo.png", "Best Conference EVER!", "true") Benefits: Post events with just appId for generator "generator": { "id": "socialConnectionsVI" } ImageUrl or SecureImageUrl choosen appropriately for feed Filter displayed in ActivityStreams in Connections 17. File Item Use objectType: file for entry that denotes a file { "actor": { "id": "@me" }, "verb": "post", "title": "${Actor} has uploaded ${Object} to SlideView", "object": { "summary": "", "objectType": "file", "id": "slide001", "fileUrl": "http://SocialConnectionsVI.com/ASIntegration.odp", "displayName": "ASIntegration.odp", "url": "http://SocialConnectionsVI.com/viewSlide?deck=ASIntegration.odp" } } 18. File Item Can also add preview image "object": { ... "image": { "url": "http://SocialConnectionsVI.com/getThumb?deck=ASIntegration.odp" } } 19. Embedded Experience Provide extra detail and embedded functionality for your ActivityStream entry Displayed in popup when entry is clicked in the stream Defined in entry.opensocial.embed Two types supported: OpenSocial gadget URL* 20. Configuration Development Edit the opensocial-config.xml file in the LotusConnections-config directory. Set the whiteListEnable attribute of gadget-settings to "false". Any Gadget can now be placed into the stream. This is not secure enough for a production environment. However, it is suitable for a development server. With this setting in place, you can now post any event into the Activity Stream referencing any Gadget, and the Gadget will be rendered. Note : You should be checking the file out to do this, but if you are on a single node you can edit the file directly and restart the server. 21. Configuration Enabling developers on a production server Where a server is required for both production and development the server admin can enable a development page and a number of hosts who have the authority to deliver Gadgets. You will need to edit the opensocial-config.xml file in the LotusConnections-config directory You should set the enabled attribute of developer to "true". You can then use the developer page to test Gadgets. http:///connections/resources/web/com.ibm.lconn.gadget/ test/bootstrap.html 22. EE - OpenSocial Gadget Need to provide gadget and context when posting entry "opensocial": { "embed": { "gadget": "http://SocialConnectionsVI.com/gadgets/slideview.xml", "context": { "deck": "ASIntegration.odp" } } } gadget URI to the gadget definition context Anything you want Gadget must be registered via Homepage Administration UI or wsadmin commands Gadgets that are not registered will be ignored, and a generic EE from Connections is used Typically, gadgets will use OAuth authentication to load data from application 23. EE - URL Provide url when posting entry "opensocial": { "embed": { "url": "http://SocialConnectionsVI.com/ee/viewSlide? deck=ASIntegration.odp"" } } There is no context supported, but contextual data can be passed in URL URL must be whitelisted (via opensocial-config.xml) URLs that are not whitelisted will be ignored, and generic EE from Connections is used 24. Rollup In order to address the scenario where a user posts a file and 200 people 'like' it, filling up their Activity Stream, rollup needs to be performed. This means Only the latest event on any given object is shown The 2 most recent comments are returned. We support the ?rollup=true flag on retrieval for specifying that a rolled up feed is required. In order to provide for rollup, simply add the following (by default, the object id will be used) "connections": { "rollupid": "3d7638dd-b5e1-4d52-a03d-83591996da20" }, 25. Templated titles Connections allows for the introduction of two kinds of title template Object substitutions - where a referenced object within the event is substituted into the title. Title template substitutions - using object substitutions, providing a complete title 26. Templated titles Object Substitution - A number of substitution values are supported within a submitted event.title. These are specified using the ${} marker. ${Actor} - this is converted into appropriately marked up HTML which displays the Actors name and links to a Business Card corresponding to the Actor ${Object} - for person objects as per Actor above, otherwise the displayName with a link to the url ${Target} - for person objects as per Actor above, otherwise the displayName with a link to the url Title Template Substitution ${add}=${Actor} added ${Object}. ${create}=${Actor} created ${Object}. 27. Distributing events By default most users do not have the authority to distribute events to another users stream. If they did then this would mean that any user would have the ability to spam indiscriminately. Although the ability to distribute can be opened up via configuration to any user, there is some basic distribution allowed for any user. To [UserID] where the user in question is the current user To @me which resolves to the same thing To @public which means the event will appear on everyones discovery tab - but this is only permitted if the submitting user is also the actor in the event To [CommunityId] where the current user is a member of that community or the community is public - again this is only permitted if the submitting user is also the actor in the event. In order do distribute any event to any user, the distributing user needs to be in the appropriate J2EE Role. 28. Coding Example Coding_Example.mp4 Video with presentation's zip on IBM Greehouse here 29. Simple Event { "actor": { "id": "@me" }, "verb": "share", "title": "${share}", "object": { "summary": "A totally new way of looking at things", "id": "thisid", "displayName": "Something Interesting", "url": "http://w3.ibm.com" } } 30. Add a Generator { "generator": { "image": { "url": "http://ebmedia.eventbrite.com/s3-build/images/6261669/36270708046/1/logo.png" }, "id": "SocialConnectionsVI", "displayName": "Social Connections VI", "url": "http://socialconnections.info/events/social-connections-vi" }, "actor": { "id": "@me" }, "verb": "share", "title": "${share}", "object": { "summary": "A totally new way of looking atthings", "id": "thisid", "displayName": "Something Interesting", "url": "http://w3.ibm.com" } } 31. Add a Comment { "generator": { "image": { "url": "http://ebmedia.eventbrite.com/s3-build/images/6261669/36270708046/1/logo.png" }, "id": "SocialConnectionsVI", "displayName": "Social Connections VI", "url": "http://socialconnections.info/events/social-connections-vi" }, "actor": { "id": "@me" }, "verb": "comment", "title": "${comment}", "object": { "summary": "This is definitely interesting", "id": "commentid", "objectType": "comment", "displayName": "Definitely interesting", "url": "http://w3.ibm.com" }, "target": { "summary": "A totally new way of looking atthings", "id": "thisid", "displayName": "Something Interesting", "url": "http://w3.ibm.com" }, "connections": { "rollupid": "thisid" } } 32. Add Formatted Text { "generator": { "image": { "url": "http://ebmedia.eventbrite.com/s3-build/images/6261669/36270708046/1/logo.png" }, "id": "SocialConnectionsVI", "displayName": "Social Connections VI", "url": "http://socialconnections.info/events/social-connections-vi" }, "actor": { "id": "@me" }, "verb": "comment", "title": "${comment}", "content": "Click on this entry to launch the embedded experience and see details and event history

Note : This is the default experience", "object": { "summary": "This is definitely interesting", "id": "commentid", "objectType": "comment", "displayName": "Definitely interesting", "url": "http://w3.ibm.com" }, "target": { "summary": "A totally new way of looking atthings", "id": "thisid", "displayName": "Something Interesting", "url": "http://w3.ibm.com" }, "connections": { "rollupid": "thisid" } } 33. Add Embeddied Experience { "generator": { "image": { "url": "http://ebmedia.eventbrite.com/s3-build/images/6261669/36270708046/1/logo.png" }, "id": "SocialConnectionsVI", "displayName": "Social Connections VI", "url": "http://socialconnections.info/events/social-connections-vi" }, "actor": { "id": "@me" }, "verb": "comment", "title": "${comment}", "content": "Click on this entry to launch the embedded experience and see details and event history

Note : This is the default experience", "object": { "summary": "This is definitely interesting", "id": "commentid", "objectType": "comment", "displayName": "Definitely interesting", "url": "http://w3.ibm.com" }, "target": { "summary": "A totally new way of looking at things", "id": "thisid", "displayName": "Something Interesting", "url": "http://w3.ibm.com" }, "connections": { "rollupid": "thisid" }, "openSocial": { "embed": { "gadget": "http://inspirationalgadget.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/wisdom.xml", "context": { "id": "12345" } } } } 34. Integration with IBM Products 35. Notes Heavily Integrated within Notes Activity Stream gadget can live in multiple places AS gadget in narrow mode on side bar AS gadget in full mode within it's own window Multiple Embedded Experience gadgets used also Repling to Forums Context Menu Actions and Controls 36. Portal Fully functional Activity Stream able to live anywhere inside Portal Can be associated to user's I'm Following or to a community Portal_AS_Integration.mp4 Video with presentation's zip on IBM Greehouse here 37. Life in 3rd Party Apps Activity Stream OSG can be loaded into any Open Social Container Also the Connection's EEs could be leveraged Notes is an example of this All of this could be integrated with 3rd Party Event + EEs Living in 3rd Party applications 38. Conclusion With more relevant Content And located in related areas of products Will push more traffic into Connections And begin to leverage it's full potential Can have you own Activity Stream wherever you want 39. Q&A 40. Acknowledgements and Disclaimers Availability. References in this presentation to IBM products, programs, or services do not imply that they will be available in all countries in which IBM operates. The workshops, sessions and materials have been prepared by IBM or the session speakers and reflect their own views. They are provided for informational purposes only, and are neither intended to, nor shall have the effect of being, legal or other guidance or advice to any participant. While efforts were made to verify the completeness and accuracy of the information contained in this presentation, it is provided AS-IS without warranty of any kind, express or implied. IBM shall not be responsible for any damages arising out of the use of, or otherwise related to, this presentation or any other materials. Nothing contained in this presentation is intended to, nor shall have the effect of, creating any warranties or representations from IBM or its suppliers or licensors, or altering the terms and conditions of the applicable license agreement governing the use of IBM software. All customer examples described are presented as illustrations of how those customers have used IBM products and the results they may have achieved. Actual environmental costs and performance characteristics may vary by customer. Nothing contained in these materials is intended to, nor shall have the effect of, stating or implying that any activities undertaken by you will result in any specific sales, revenue growth or other results. Copyright IBM Corporation 2014. All rights reserved. U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. IBM, the IBM logo, ibm.com,and IBM Connections, and IBM FileNet are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. If these and other IBM trademarked terms are marked on their first occurrence in this information with a trademark symbol ( or ), these symbols indicate U.S. registered or common law trademarks owned by IBM at the time this information was published. Such trademarks may also be registered or common law trademarks in other countries. A current list of IBM trademarks is available on the Web at Copyright and trademark information at www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.