Hi all,

Today, we’ve introduced some exciting new additions to the Digg API, so that developers can create increasingly useful and interesting applications using Digg data.

One of the most requested features has been for a search endpoint and we’re excited to make it available in this release. This feature utilizes the same search functionality introduced a couple months back with the overhaul of Digg search and provides a powerful solution for finding specific content on Digg. You’ll be able to use the advanced shortcuts, common search tricks, as well as search by source (domain). See the Search API documentation for more details.

We’ve also added a series of related stories endpoints, so that you can find related information for any story on Digg. One variation finds stories similar diggers have dugg. Another returns stories with similar keywords. Finally, we’ve included an endpoint for favorites on Digg, which are an indication of the stories that people find exceptional in some manner.

These features are just the beginning of some changes that we’re currently working on and plan to introduce in the coming months. These will include endpoints for participating — such as Digging and burying — so that even richer and full featured applications can be created off the Digg platform.

Finally, a significant but subtle change we want to announce is a reworking of our API license. We want to give developers more control over the applications they develop by removing most of the commercial limitations. Developers should now have the confidence that they can benefit from the works they create using the Digg API, with full ownership free of fees!

We hope you enjoy these changes and, as always, welcome your feedback.

Cheers,

John