As the only book that details how to integrate different APIs and
web feeds in PHP so websites can leverage content from eBay,
Google, PayPal, Amazon, and FedEx, this hands-on guide takes you
step by step through each stage of the API process. Experienced PHP
programmer Paul Michael Reinheimer walks you through the production
and consumption angles of web feeds and discusses XML-feeds so that
you can access one of the fastest growing trends on the web. With
real-world examples covering everything from basic test
implementations to integration with existing sites, you''ll learn
how to produce and document your own APIs, which will allow you to
expand your sites and may even prompt you to re-examine how you
structure your code.
What you will learn from this book
- How to add a third party API to your site or program one of
your own
- Ways that a small ISP can use the Yahoo!® XML feed to publish
recent technology on a site
- Why APIs are the preferred method for disparate applications to
interact over the web
- Differences between the functions of APIs and web feeds and the
benefits each has to offer
- The basic structure for REST and SOAP APIs
Who this book is for
This book is for programmers who have a strong understanding of
PHP and are looking for detailed coverage of multiple APIs in
PHP.
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programmers to meet the real-world needs of programmers,
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provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new
technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.