Facebook API Developers Guide

By: Alan Graham

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Paperback | 28 February 2008

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The Facebook API allows web developers to create Facebook applications and access Facebook data from other applications. Facebook API Developers Guide covers the use and implementation of the Facebook API-what the key features are and how you can access them. You will learn, through practical examples, the main features of the Facebook API including an introduction to the API-specific languages FQL and FBML. These examples are further supported by the introduction of other technologies like language libraries, relational database management systems, and XML.

Covers all key features of the Facebook API
Explains the API languages FQL and FBML
Teaches by example, with useful code and tips you can use in your own applications

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About the Author	p. ix
About the Technical Reviewer	p. xi
Introducing the Facebook Platform	p. 1
What Is Facebook?	p. 1
A Brief History of Facebook	p. 1
The Elements of the Facebook Platform	p. 2
Facebook Markup Language	p. 3
REST API Calls	p. 3
Facebook Query Language	p. 4
Facebook JavaScript	p. 5
Client Libraries	p. 6
Summary	p. 7
Getting Ready for Facebook Application Development	p. 9
What's Needed	p. 9
Creating a Facebook Account	p. 10
Understanding Facebook Layout and Terms	p. 10
Setting Up Your Server	p. 12
Adding the Developer Application	p. 13
Understanding How Facebook Applications Work	p. 15
Creating a New Application	p. 17
Facebook Terms of Service Highlights	p. 19
Using Facebook Tools	p. 20
API Tab	p. 20
XML	p. 21
JSON	p. 22
PHP	p. 23
FBML Tab	p. 24
Feed Preview Console Tab	p. 28
Using Programming Tools	p. 29
Summary	p. 29
Learning Facebook Platform Fundamentals	p. 31
Client Library Primer	p. 31
API Primer	p. 33
Authentication	p. 35
Events	p. 37
FBML	p. 37
Feed	p. 37
FQL	p. 38
Friends	p. 38
Groups	p. 38
Marketplace	p. 38
Notifications	p. 39
Photos	p. 39
Profile	p. 39
Users	p. 39
Error Codes	p. 39
Data Store API	p. 40
FQL Primer	p. 42
Tables	p. 42
Functions and Operators	p. 44
Facebook Markup Language Primer	p. 46
Valid HTML Tags	p. 46
FBML Tags	p. 47
Conditionals	p. 48
User/Group Information	p. 51
Profile Specific	p. 51
Embedded Media	p. 52
Visibility on Profile	p. 52
Tools	p. 53
Forms	p. 53
Other	p. 54
Editor Display	p. 54
Page Navigation	p. 56
Dialog Boxes	p. 58
Wall	p. 60
Mock Ajax	p. 61
Facebook JavaScript Primer	p. 63
DOM Objects	p. 65
Putting It Together	p. 65
Things to Remember	p. 69
Summary	p. 70
Building a Facebook Application, Start to Finish	p. 71
Setting Up Eclipse	p. 71
Using Plug-Ins	p. 73
Remote Project Support (FTP/SFTP)	p. 73
PHP Development Tools	p. 75
Data Tools Platform SQL Development Tools	p. 78
Connecting to Your Web Server	p. 83
Layout Out the Project	p. 84
Creating the Database	p. 93
Designing the Database	p. 93
Working with SQL	p. 95
Jumping In	p. 98
External Web Services	p. 110
Game Review	p. 117
Add Game	p. 119
Publishing Feeds	p. 123
Testing	p. 123
Debugging	p. 124
Scaling	p. 124
Launching Your Application	p. 125
Creating the About Page	p. 125
Creating a Logo	p. 125
Submitting for Approval	p. 126
Publicizing Your Application	p. 126
Advanced Techniques	p. 126
Summary	p. 127
Going Further with Your Application	p. 129
Application Statistics	p. 129
Monetizing	p. 131
AdSense	p. 132
Amazon	p. 134
Adonomics	p. 134
Others	p. 134
Advertising Tips	p. 135
Selling Your Application	p. 136
Help, I'm Stuck! (and Other Resources)	p. 136
Summary	p. 136
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