Twitter Sample
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This example demonstrates the following aspects of the Twitter support available with Spring Integration:

1. Twitter Inbound Channel Adapter - allows you to receive HOME status updates
2. Twitter Inbound Search Channel Adapter - allows you to receive HOME status updates
3. Twitter Outboud Channel Adapter - allows send status updates

In order to run this sample you need to configure OAuth and set the values in the OAuth properties.

To use OAuth authentication/authorization with Twitter you must create new Application on Twitter Developers site. 
Follow the directions below to create a new application and obtain consumer keys and access token:

* Go to http://dev.twitter.com/
* Click on 'Create an app' link and fill out all required fields on the form provided; 
* Set 'Application Type' to 'Client' and depending on the nature of your application 
* Select 'Default Access Type' as 'Read & Write' or 'Read-only'
* Submit the form. 
* If everything is successful you'll be presented with the 'Consumer Key' and 'Consumer Secret'. 
* Copy both values in the safe place.
* On the same page you should see 'My Access Token' button on the side bar (right). 
* Click on it and you'll be presented with two more values: 'Access Token' and 'Access Token Secret'. 
* Copy these values in a safe place as well.

When done fill out **oauth.properties** file so it looks similar to this.

	twitter.oauth.consumerKey=4XzBPabcJQxyBzzzH3TrRQ
	twitter.oauth.consumerSecret=ab2piKdMfPu8bVa3ab6DAIvIWEVZyMDL0RSEN2I8
	twitter.oauth.accessToken=21691649-4XYZY5iJEOfz2A9qCFd9SjBRGb3HLmIm4HNE6AMv4
	twitter.oauth.accessTokenSecret=AbRxUAvyNCtqQtvxFK8w5ZMtMj20KFhB6oEfTA0

NOTE: the above values are not real ;)

Now you ready to execute samples. Just run each sample and look for the output produced by the inbound adapters (**TwitterSearchSample.java** and **TwitterTimelineUpdateSample.java**)
The outbound adapter sample (**TwitterSendUpdatesSample.java**) will not produce any output. Instead within seconds you should see your tweet.