If you’re a runner, you’re probably using the Nike+ GPS iPhone/iPod touch app to help you track your running goals and activities. If you’re not using it, now may be the time to start. Nike+ GPS has just been updated to version 2.0, and it now lets you connect with your friends on Facebook. Wait, so what if the app connects with Facebook? Well, peer motivation is a great way of inspiring you to achieve your goals. As a runner myself, I know it’s very difficult to go through the boring process of training for a run, especially if you keep it to yourself. Sharing your running achievements will help you get motivated.

This week I will be discussing some resources where you can find information if you want to get started or need help with developing for the iPhone. There are many places that can be found for this type of thing, and Apple provides developers with a plentiful amount of resources such as guides and what not. However, some are better than others.

This week I wanted to talk about some of the Twitter and Facebook APIs available for the iPhone SDK. API stands for application programming interface, and it allows developers outside of the company to access certain functions and data that Twitter and Facebook make available. For example, developers can access Twitter tweets through an API, but they don’t have direct access to them. In other words, their access is limited, in a way. However, the guys at both Twitter and Facebook have created some great APIs to help get started with developing applications for their web apps on the iPhone.