Thursday, May 28, 2009

Hello World, Meet Google Wave

This morning at Google I/O we are unveiling a developer preview of Google Wave, a new collaboration and communication product. Google Wave introduces a new platform built around hosted conversations called waves--this model enables people to communicate and work together in new and more effective ways. On top of that, with the Google Wave APIs, developers can take advantage of this collaborative system by building on the Google Wave platform. We want to expand upon that platform, which is why we've put together the initial draft of the Google Wave Federation Protocol, the underlying network protocol for sharing waves between wave providers.

Yes, that's between wave providers: anyone can build a wave server and interoperate, much like anyone can run their own SMTP server. The wave protocol is open to contributions by the broader community with the goal to continue to improve how we share information, together. If you're interested in getting involved, here are a few things you should check out on www.waveprotocol.org:
This is just the beginning. To help potential wave providers get started, our plan is to release an open source, production-quality, reference implementation of the Google Wave client and server, as well as provide an open federation endpoint by the time users start getting access.

We're eager to hear your feedback, so please tell us about your interest, and drop a note on the technical engineering forum with your feedback.

Beyond the federation protocol, you may also be interested in learning more about the Google Wave APIs, as described on the new Google Wave Developers blog.

61 comments:

  1. I'm waiting to try wave on my own ...

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  2. I'm posting this everywhere in my excitement, but really, I think this is exactly what the web needed. Thank you for making it open source and allowing other people to build and add to the infrastructure. I can't wait to get involved.

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  3. Very interesting, I will definitely be checking this out further.

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  4. Interesting idea! Web getting people closer and closer..

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  5. Please integrate Google Voice into this and this will really be a great communication tool. Sometimes, a phone call conveys much more than an IM. You could give the option of recording the conversation and this could appear as a wave.

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  6. Can't wait to test it out

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  7. Could somebody send me invite?
    nikanorov@gmail.com

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  8. um...what is it? the video is down on wave.google.com

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  9. I can't wait to get involved.
    It's really nice to see how can you combine all the things that you use everyday in Wave!

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  10. It's purely amazing. This will definitely change the way how people communicate. I'm looking forward to get my hands onto this :-) Great job so far!

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  11. What did one hosted conversation say to the other hosted conversation?

    Nothing they just WAVED!

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  12. The real-time text of G-Wave could be very good for people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Can't wait to see whether 'native' G-Wave meets needs or we have to get working on some Extensions.

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  13. Thanks, You are great, I'm very excited to start building an application that I had in hold for years, around google wave.

    Google, you are great!! Cannot wait to get involved

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  15. I want to try it as soon, as it will be possible.
    Google, thanks in advance !

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  16. This really is incredible. I'm longing for the invite...

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  17. Looks good! One essential for me is to be able to use my own domain with this, something I'd love to do throughout Google accounts, without having to get google apps running in parallel, well, in conflict.

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  18. Anybody having Google wave account. Please invite me. I 'm dying to try it out..

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  19. I'm one of the dissapointed ones waiting for an invite, so that I can start using this amazing new way of collaborating. However, with so many invites and so much attention, why so few comments and aknowledgements inhere?

    Keep up the great work, you'll change the way a lot of people work, that's for sure.

    Sincerely,
    Martin

    And, should you happen to have an invite to spare, feel free to throw one at me. :)

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  20. Forty Languages! A Linguists Dream Come True &;-D

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  21. I am anxious to get an invite, too.

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  22. siii
    estoy muy interesado desde chile con esta nueva funcionalidad de google wave llege tarde a suscribirme porque ahun no tengo google wave :(

    si a alguien le sobra una invitacion que no dude en mandarla porfavor estare eternamente agradecido :)

    patricio.carrasco.contreras@gmail.com
    :D

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  23. i am waiting for an invitation can any one help me out.............

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  24. pleaeeese send me an invite

    os.chaos [AT] gmail [DOT] com

    Thanks a lot!

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  25. somebody please send me an invite maheshprasadr@gmail.com

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  26. Can't wait to test it out GOOGLE WAVE

    I want to try it as soon, as it will be possible

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  27. Great work done!! "One small step for G-Wave-Team, one giant leap for Web-kind!"

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  28. Hey EVERYBODY.. just forgot to ask for an indispensable invite!!
    Someone please invite on
    ashishsingh247[AT]gmail[DOT]com

    THANKS LOTS!!

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  29. I can't wait to get involved!

    invite anyone? pleeease

    joelonergan715@gmail.com

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  30. Thank you for making it open source... I am waiting for an invitation sammundiyani@gmail.com

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  31. Please update the hyperlinks. Although the search does a great job! e.g. http://www.waveprotocol.org/draft-protocol-specs/draft-protocol-spec

    Oh and great work. Absolutely brilliant. Didn't expect anything less from Google. Will be waiting to gt the access to start creating gadgets. already a million of them in my head.

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  32. coolness. anyone send me an invite- travelling.pants@gmail.com

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  33. Fantastic Idea, could anyone invite me to try how wave works?

    mcifola@gmail.com

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  34. Please, can anyone also send me a invite to jun1yang@gmail.com, many many thanks.

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  35. this was cooler 5 months ago

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  36. Can anyone send me an invitation please? Can't wait any longer ;-) markus.kaiser@codeworx.pl

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  37. I will be eternally grateful if someone invites me

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  38. I would like to wave myself, can anyone send me an invite to vivilska at gmail dot com.

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  39. Personally i find this to be the new universal application that i firmly believe will be used for the next few decades from now. And as Google themselves have stated, the improvements will come from the users and then possibly improved more by Google ( refining what is needed ).

    But hey, that is just my opinion >.>

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  40. Like everyone else on the list, I am very much looking forward to this application as are a few of my adult children, some friends and an association I belong to. Thanks, Google.

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  41. Can Somebody send me a google wave invitation.

    ID: rahulck@gmail.com

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  42. Would someone send me an invite please.

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  43. Could someone send me an invite please?

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  44. Would someone send me an invite please?

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  45. I think Micro$oft should be soiling their underpants about now. Match this up with an Android phone and it's scary what can be done.

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  46. Not to spam, but invite please.
    nate.techboy128@gmail.com

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  47. divz4ever@gmail.com
    please send an invite
    i want to wave :)

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  48. hey guyz ...pls invite me to njoi the google wave ... ravithecontent@gmail.com

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  49. release it!! why waiting? Fix it on the road. Congrats

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  50. i got the wave invitation just today.
    have started evaluating it just from today itself.
    cant wait for tomorrow.
    thanks google for making life so easy

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  51. somebody plz invite me.... fauziaakhtar5@gmail.com

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  52. somebody plz invite me.... plzzzzzzzz shettysharan4u@gmail.com

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  53. I will be extremely grateful for an invitation - kacperrucinski @ gmail com

    Many thanks :)

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  54. There is a new media component not yet realized in the new wave technology and we wish to take part in building an extension that will bring minds even closer together. Please invite keithkelsch@hotzing.com.

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  55. waiting 4 wave...... it seems good.... lets c

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  56. i also wud luv 2 use google wave...
    sumbody plzzz send me also an invitation...
    at himanshuarora17@gmail.com

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