Plugins

Plugins are small programs that are used to extend Awasu's functionality [1].

No longer are you limited to feeds provided by somebody else. If you have information that you want to monitor, simply write a channel plugin to extract it and convert it to a feed that can be read by Awasu.

Nor are you limited to the features provided in Awasu. If you want to extend it to do more things, just write an application plugin!

It only takes a minimal amount of programming experience to write a plugin [2] and all the information you need can be found in the For developers section.

Channel plugins

Channel plugins can be used to retrieve information from anywhere at all, whether it be a web site, your corporate databases or even a running program. They are simply small programs that Awasu runs to retrieve the relevant information and generate a feed that can be read by Awasu.

Here are a few examples of what plugins can do:

• Monitor job sites
  Specify what kind of jobs you are interested in and Awasu will let you know as soon as it finds something suitable. This can easily be extended to auction or trading sites. Perhaps you're in the market for a new car or looking to rent an apartment. The possibilities are endless!
• Track package shipments
  Specify a shipping number and Awasu will notify you as it passes through each stage of delivery.
• Keep tabs on what's happening at your corporate branch offices
  For example, you could keep track of the last 10 sales from each office. You could even ask to be specifically notified of any sales over a certain amount or to special customers.

Application plugins

Application plugins extend the functionality of Awasu itself by adding new features. Just open the Plugins tab in the Control Center to see what's available.

The list of plugins installed as standard can be found here and you can also write your own.