Has anyone managed to build any applications with the LinkedIn API?

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LinkedIn are very cautious of applications using their APIs. I have tried and failed to get access to them.

Has anyone actually built any real applications with them yet? If yes, what strategy did you employ to get access to their API?

BTW I am talking about first class value added applications on top of LinkedIn, not just embedding hyperlinks.

Melodious answered 10/10, 2008 at 9:37 Comment(6)

How/Where do you apply for their API? – Arnoldarnoldo 10/10, 2008 at 10:23

I've been wondering this for a while. Hopefully someone has an answer.... – Micamicaela 14/10, 2008 at 15:27

It seems to be very well hidden / poorly-supported :( – Footboard 14/10, 2008 at 15:33

blog.linkedin.com/blog/api gives some details but it looks abandoned. – Footboard 14/10, 2008 at 15:34

Why was this marked as subjective? – Melodious 14/10, 2008 at 17:46

By the looks of replies, I think no is the answer. Would I get an up vote for replying NO? :) – Katzen 14/10, 2008 at 18:11

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The LinkedIn API is now public.

Get access here: http://developer.linkedin.com

Hufnagel answered 8/12, 2009 at 19:29 Comment(0)

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We have. our social recruiting startup matchFWD should launch publicly in the next weeks and we make extensive usage of LinkedIn API.

We've forked a python wrapper for the API to make it easy to use : https://github.com/PhilGo20/LinkedIn-Client-Library

The API documentation is a bit off on field selections but their support team on the developer forum is pretty good.

Overall, it's been pretty easy developing around their API and it brings a LOT of value to our product, that's for sure.

Janejanean answered 25/5, 2011 at 11:59 Comment(0)

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I personally haven't, but I know it's possible. Following the link provided by Bobby Jack to the LinkedIn blog, they mention (Jul 25, 2008 entry) that Xobni has integrated with LinkedIn.

As a longtime Xobni user I can say that it does, indeed, integrate with LinkedIn and does it very well, so yes it is possible.

Lentissimo answered 14/10, 2008 at 18:44 Comment(0)

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I am wondering the same thing. I tried to gain access to ad a resume section to my website that would be driven off LinkedIn's supposedly "open" API. But I never heard anything back from them. Not cool. Apparently they need to approve your usage of the API. I think someone needs to read to them the definition of the word "OPEN" when they decide to make a claim like that!

Rutherfordium answered 8/11, 2008 at 17:31 Comment(0)

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Here is an example on the linkedin forum which works right out of the box: http://developer.linkedin.com/message/2185 using the oauth library

Gilbertogilbertson answered 21/1, 2010 at 21:29 Comment(1)

Have you even tried the sample? I just downloaded it again; the provided example works, meaning you can authenticate and get your profile back. What else would you expect? – Gilbertogilbertson 21/10, 2010 at 1:37

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You can use Embedly to pull some data from Linkedin.

Turpentine answered 11/11, 2015 at 21:55 Comment(0)

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