Welcome to Open AIM!
Open AIM has changed! We've improved our APIs, added documentation, removed many restrictions on usage, and created a new AIM Gallery to allow you to distribute your applications. Get started today!
Open AIM SDK 1.8.2 released!
Check out the Open AIM SDK 1.8.2!
The new Open AIM SDK 1.8.2 supports Windows, Linux, Mac OSX and Mobile! You can download the SDK here.
The Open AIM Program is now more open than ever!
Effective immediately, the Developer Agreement has been updated to allow for greater flexibility for our developer community. We encourage you to review these changes now. Additionally, our Developer License Agreement has been updated to reflect the changes. Please review the new Developer License Agreement.
Build meaningful apps that connect users anywhere.
1. Get a Key
It takes just a few minutes, and allows your app to interact with the AIM Network. A key also lets you track basic usage stats for your application. Register now and get started!
You'll need an AIM Screen Name to register for a key. Don't have one yet? Sign up for free!
2. Build Your App
Choose the application you want to build.
Explore our documentation and examples. And don't forget to check our forums and FAQs to see if your questions have already been answered.
3. Upload Your App
The AIM Gallery is designed to give tens of millions of AIM users access to applications like yours to enhance their internet experience with AIM. Check it out for yourself, and upload your application today!
Developer Spotlight
Rizwan Sattar
Rizwan is one of the developers of AIM Express, the web-based AIM experience built from the ground up using the WIM API. His first experience with WIM was when he built an early desktop RIA prototype application using Boxely, an in-house user interface platform. Using WIM, Rizwan is able to rapidly add new WIM features to AIM Express, such as AIM Blasts, and incorporate the user's Lifestream into the app.
In March 2008, Rizwan was one of two developers at AOL invited by Apple to help announce the launch of the iPhone SDK. Working under intense pressure with an unfamiliar SDK, he and Todd Brannam were able to design and implement a working AIM app for the iPhone in only 2 weeks. This was largely possible due to the simplicity of the WIM API allowing them to focus on building the app interface and make the user experience compelling. One of Rizwan's career highlights so far has been receiving a personal handshake and a "thank you" from Steve Jobs after the iPhone SDK launch.
Rizwan finds working with WIM and open standards a fulfilling part of his job. The AIM Express team has open-sourced 'wimas3' the wrapper library for WIM used by AIM Express, at Google Code. Rizwan can be followed on Twitter as rizzledizzle for random AIM/AOL-related musings, or he can be contacted directly through AIM (SN: rizwansattar04)
Featured Applications
CoreWitness
Want to see what messages the AIM Client SDK is sending to your custom client, bot, or plugin? The CoreWitness plugin was designed to do this and more. The plugin will show you all the events and data sent by the AIM Client SDK as you use the client. There is also a special Message Monitor window where you can view IM messages in various formats.
The plugin includes a couple of handy tools to help you write your own plugins and clients. There is the Symbol Lookup window where you can lookup any symbol by partial name or number. The window also lets you select a range of symbols and copy them to the clipboard. This is great for JavaScript plugins. The other tool is the DAccEvents Wizard that helps you generate C++ and JavaScript code for handling events sent by the Open AIM SDK. The plugin is developed and maintained by Gus Verdun.
You can get more information and download the latest version at his website http://www.gusverdun.com/corewitness.
Featured Developer Blog
http://www.gmadkat.com
This blog is owned and maintained by Gowri Visweswaran who has been working for AOL since 2003. She had been working on the AIM client team as the development team lead and is now working on Open AIM as a lead software engineer.
Developer Forums
Looking to be heard?
Our forums are the place to be. Get help tweaking your latest creation, or you can help other developers with their work.