I love the web. The web should allow anyone to access any experience that they need without the need for native install or content walled garden.
I'm super excited about the new classList API! It's like having jQuery's class manipulation, but built right into the browser. This means we can easily add, remove, toggle, and check for classes without messy string parsing. Currently supported in Firefox 3.6+ and Chrome 7+, the classList API uses the DOMTokenList interface and is way more convenient. I'll have a better demo up on the blog soon!
I'm excited to announce the launch of FriendDeck, a new tool inspired by TweetDeck that enhances the FriendFeed experience. Built on Google App Engine and using jQuery, FriendDeck lets you create persistent searches to track topics in real-time, rather than just seeing your friends' posts. This is particularly helpful for monitoring developing events, as demonstrated by Neville Hobson's use of FriendDeck during the US Airways Hudson River landing. FriendDeck supports a simple query language for searching by keyword, user likes/comments/friends, URLs, domains, and FriendFeed rooms. It also allows posting to FriendFeed directly from the application. Each deck auto-refreshes every minute, and new features like inline commenting are coming soon. Check it out at www.frienddeck.com!