Developing Facebook Application Explore the power of Facebook platform By Vasanth (@vasanthgvk)
May 17, 2015
Developing Facebook Application
Explore the power of Facebook platform
By Vasanth (@vasanthgvk)
AGENDA
• The Opportunity• Sample Applications• Making your first application• The Facebook platform
• Working with the Facebook API• Facebook Developer program
The Opportunity
Sample Applications
What is Facebook Platform?
The 'Facebook Platform' is a set of application programming interfaces (APIs) and services provided by Facebook which makes this information available to Platform Applications and allows Facebook and third-party developers ('Developers') to develop new features and applications that we hope will enhance your ability to interact with people in your life in new and interesting waysIn Simple terms…
•Lets third-party developers to plug into FB•Deep integration (platform > API)
REST API Markup (FBML) Query (FQL) fbjs
Integration Points on framework
• Include in the Application directory• Provide an About page• Applications Canvas Page• Appear in the left navigation panel• Display a Profile page• Access and Post to News feeds• Send Email alerts
What’s in Facebook App
Application Directory
What’s in Facebook AppAbout Page
What’s in Facebook AppProfile Page
What’s in Facebook App
Applications Menu
What’s in Facebook AppApplications Tab
What’s in Facebook AppApplication Canvas Page
What’s in Facebook AppNews Feed
How it works?
Creating your first app
• Add the Facebook "Developer" app• The "Developer" app lets you create a new
Facebook app• Fill out a simple form describing your app
– App name– App URL (canvas page)
http://apps.facebook.com/yourapp– Callback URL
http://www.mainsite.com/yourapp
Registering an Application
Registering an Application
Registering an Application
Registering an Application
• Add an email address that you want to use for technical support issues
• In the Callback URL field, enter the base URL for your application
• In the Canvas Page URL field, enter the subfolder name that you would like to request for your Facebook application
• Select the Use FBML and Website option button• In the Side Nav URL field, enter the canvas page URL
of your application E.g. http://apps.facebook.com/yourapp
• Click the submit button, you will get the API Key. save them for next step
Registering an Application
Creating a simple Application
Creating a simple Application
Creating a simple Application
Useful links
FB wiki: http://wiki.developers.facebook.com/index.php/Main_Page
API Docs: http://developers.facebook.com/documentation.php
Q & A
Thank You
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