Google Gadgets get Mashed – FaceBook goes Java

The FaceBook developer forum announced that FaceBook Java is up and out of beta testing. From the announcement….

“Today we are moving Facebook Javascript (FBJS) out of beta and into version 1.0.

FBJS was built to empower you with the scripting functionality that you need to make your Facebook Platform applications more
rich and interactive, while protecting Facebook users’ privacy at the same time.

If you are already used to Javascript, you will find that most of the syntax and functionality that you have come to know and love (or hate) is available in FBJS. Additionally, we’ve created hooks into our higher-level AJAX and dialog implementations which allow you to easily create dynamic experiences while maintaining the look and feel of Facebook. “

Also new: Google Mashup Editor blog announced that mash-ups can now be Google gadgets with just a few easy steps. From their announcement…

“Here are three simple steps to create a Google Gadget in GME:

1. Add the gadget=”true” attribute to the tag.
2. Publish your application.
3. Click on the File menu and select the “Submit Gadget” option.

They also show a few example gadgets.