Box Developers Newsletter: November 2016


This month, we released a Watermarking API and Annotations. We also improved our .NET, Java, and Node.js SDKs. Join us in Las Vegas for AWS re:Invent. Check out the details below!


Recent Product Updates

For a complete log of all our recent API changes, please see our API Changelog.

Watermarking API

Using the Box Watermarking API, you can apply a semi-transparent overlay to a rendering of a file displayed in your app's user experience to indicate that a file contains sensitive or privileged information.

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Annotations

Annotations is a new feature that allows users to markup a file directly on the file preview. We offer two types of annotations: Highlights and point annotations. Annotations are available via the Get Embed Link endpoint.

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Service Accounts

Service Accounts are a secure and powerful way to connect your apps to Box Platform to make server-side calls to the Box APIs.

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SDK Updates

We updated our .NET, Java, and Node.js SDKs to increase their coverage of our API endpoints.

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New Webhook Events

You can now set up a webhook to notify your application about collaboration events.

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Feature Requests

Submit A Feature Request

Do you want to submit a feature request? Please let us know how we can improve our API, SDKs, or developer documentation.

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Events

Meet Us At These Events

Join us at our booth at these events to see Box Platform demos, learn more about our API, and ask questions:

  • AWS re:Invent. November 28 - December 2, 2016. Las Vegas.
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From the Platform Blog

Check out all of the recent posts on the Box Platform blog.

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Serverless Architecture and Box Platform

Learn about the benefits of serverless architecture and how Box Platform fits into this type of system design.


Ecosystem of Cloud Services for Enterprise App Development

Learn how Box Platform fits into your enterprise app architecture.


Build a Secure Onboarding App with Box Platform

Learn how to build a user onboarding application on Box Platform.