Twitter revives its developer conference after a seven-year hiatus

After a seven-year hiatus, Twitter is as soon as once more internet hosting an in-person . The corporate is bringing again Chirp, which is able to happen in San Francisco on November sixteenth. Chirp was the title of Twitter’s first-ever developer convention again in 2010, although the occasion was canceled in subsequent years. The final time the corporate hosted a dwell developer convention was Twitter Flight in 2015.

Since then, Twitter has had a considerably rocky relationship with builders. The corporate made a collection of API modifications in 2018 that had been deeply unpopular and poorly communicated. Makers of third-party Twitter shoppers had been notably affected, they usually accused the corporate of their apps.

Extra not too long ago, Twitter has tried to (as soon as once more) enhance its relationship with builders. The corporate launched an all-new model of its API, and has additionally launched new instruments to make it simpler to review the platform. It’s additionally examined out new developer-friendly options like some third-party providers in its personal app.

It’s not clear precisely what can be on the agenda at Chirp. The corporate says in a weblog submit that there can be a “keynote, technical classes, [and] alternatives to satisfy the Twitter Developer Platform staff to get your questions answered and join with different builders in our world group.” The keynote can even be streamed dwell on Twitter for these not attending in individual.

It’s additionally notable that Twitter goes forward with the convention regardless of uncertainty in regards to the firm’s future as Elon Musk works to take over the corporate. Firm executives have famous that they’re very a lot in relating to Musk’s plans for Twitter, and present CEO Parag Agrawal could not stay in his place for lengthy after the deal closes (every time which will occur). However, Twitter’s developer instruments could possibly be an vital income for the corporate — one thing Musk has additionally made a .