Do you know if it's possible to build an application for the LinkedIn platform?
A:
Google is your friend. Check the comments at the LinkedIn Blog
David Schlosnagle
2008-09-03 00:39:15
A:
David and Jim, I did search and found those articles but those talk about an un-released API. ¿Do you know if any of these got released?
Greg Roberts
2008-09-03 00:46:10
+4
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While LinkedIn has promised a public API for a very long time now, they have yet to deliver.
No, there is no public LinkedIn API yet.
IMO, their widgets (which there are only two of at the moment, which are very limited) don't count.
They say that they are open to being contacted with specific uses for their API and they may give access to parts as needed - but that is if they accept your ideas for integration. They have been very picky with this - and have not accepted my attempts to integrate with LinkedIn yet, they tell me I have to wait with everyone else, apparently my applications are not "high-profile" enough.
Sure, you'll find many Google results talking about their "promised" API, but they are empty promises and won't be of much help.
Ryan Farley
2008-09-03 01:21:08
This answer is outdated, see my answer
David Rabinowitz
2009-11-22 13:18:50
You are correct, my answer is dated, posted 14 months ago. LinkedIn has (finally) launched a public API http://developer.linkedin.com
Ryan Farley
2009-11-23 17:17:40
+5
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Yes, they have API at http://developer.linkedin.com/index.jspa, allowing access to the profile, connections, messaging and more.
David Rabinowitz
2009-11-22 13:18:14