I have a choice between ASP.NET (preferably MVC) and Python (Django only).
Which toolkit is more stable?
I have read the comments section of the Facebook Developer Toolkit and it seems that a lot of people aren't happy with it, is there an alternative?
What about Python libraries for facebook, are there any good libraries to develop facebook applications?
Could you guys provide tutorials and tips for how to develop applications for facebook?
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First, go with Django. It has a vibrant community and awesome support.
Second, http://github.com/facebook/python-sdk/ works perfectly with Django. One main problem with Facebook API is that it's changing pretty often, so you need to keep it up to date, from time to time. Tests are a must.
Here is a similar question which should answer your doubts: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/650382/how-do-i-write-facebook-apps-using-django
Tudorizer
2010-10-16 14:59:42
Is the Facebook Developer Toolkit for .Net really that bad?
the_drow
2010-10-16 15:52:29
I don't want to go into a flame-war, but .NET vs Python are two seriously different platforms and environments. There is no "best" without "fit". Best fit should be your guide.
Tudorizer
2010-10-16 16:03:50
The original 'Microsoft' one hasn't been updated in ages and you should just forget about it. It's been dropped my Microsoft. The one I suggested is being very actively updated and is soon to hit Release 3. It is also aimed towards MVC development
BeRecursive
2010-10-17 13:28:49
Why does the term MVC come up around here? Of course it's for MVC, anything that isn't should not even be mentioned :)
Tudorizer
2010-10-17 13:43:13
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MVC is a perfectly acceptable choice if you go with the Facebook C# SDK. It is an excellent framework and is being updated extremely frequently. You also get all the advantages of developing in .NET and the Visual Studio environment.
BeRecursive
2010-10-16 15:52:04
Yeah I have, I'm not sure where you are getting these reviews from? I am fairly active in the forums and will be happy to assist you. I'd like to reiterate that this is not the SDK that Facebook endorses, it is fairly new and tuned to use the Graph api
BeRecursive
2010-10-16 20:15:04
Sorry I was talking about the one that Microsoft supports: http://facebooktoolkit.codeplex.com/
the_drow
2010-10-16 21:46:15