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Google Wave Extension Generator

We have decided to contribute to the Google Wave developer community by releasing some of the internal tools and API’s that we use at withwaves.com by building Google Wave Extensions.

If you already have Java, Ant, Maven and the Java App Engine SDK installed, simply execute the following command in your console:

mvn archetype:generate -DarchetypeCatalog=http://mvn.withwaves.com

After entering the values for your project, you will have a running Google Wave robot & gadget ready in no time.

Use the same command to generate extensions in the future and you will have the option to enable new features as we release more extension generators.

Check out the videos below for a demo creating a simple "Hello World" robot and gadget, and optionally running it inside Eclipse and the Google Plugin for Eclipse.

When you create your Google Wave extension with our generator this is what you get… Continued »

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Receive alerts of new activity on your desktop

Not entirely development related, but useful nonetheless. Two methods for receiving updates to Wave conversations:

Google Wave NotifierIf you are following and contributing to Waves, you’re going to want to know when replies are posted. If you are the type to reply to new messages ASAP, you may want to check out these two desktop options.

Wander on over to That Smith and snag the Google Wave Add-on for Firefox. In true Wave adoption fashion, Chad is using the service to announce updates or provide feedback for the browser extension – Google Wave Add-on Wave (Wave account required). The extension brings the same convenient functionality to any OS assuming Firefox is installed.

For those who prefer the SSB or single site browser route, check out Devthought where you can find a step-by-step getting Wave setup with Fluid. Devthought includes a convenient userscript which appends the Dock icon with an unread badge icon whenever new activity is detected.

Google Wave

Google Wave is a new tool for communication and collaboration on the web. Find out more about Google Wave.

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Custom Gadgets

Have a gadget idea that you would like to see on Google Wave? Stay tuned for a our custom gadget development service.