Professional Web APIs with PHP: eBay, Google, Paypal, Amazon, FedEx plus Web Feeds eBook Download
Offers hands-on tips and numerous code examples that show Web developers how to leverage content and feeds from today's top Web sites-including Google, eBay, PayPal, Amazon, Yahoo!, and FedEx Introduces APIs (Application Program Interfaces) in general and uses real-world examples that show how to produce and document them Explains how to use the popular scripting language PHP to create APIs that interact with unrelated applications over the Web Examples take readers through each stage of the API process, from basic test implementations to integration with existing sites
Terrific Treatment of a Difficult and Complex Subject
I really said it all in the title to my review.
I was personally less interested in the section on Web Feeds, but this is also well presented -- interestingly in context as a counterpart of Web APIs. (If you're not, I recommend "PHP and MySQL Web Development" by Welling and Thomson as a good way to get there -- particularly if you're interested in tapping the power of MySQL along with PHP.) But back to the book in hand: 5 stars with thanks to Mr Reinheimer.
It is a collection of examples.
If you are looking for quick reference and example of each listed topic, then this book is a good start.
If you want quick reference to different type of services and how to make REST or SOUP calls in one book, then get a used copy of it, but honestly I would not buy it again, and I am a book junkie who collects books for reference.
Nice for beginners
Web APIs will become more and more interesting as they provide quick and easy access to data and functions from widely known web service providers auch as Google, eBay and others.
All together, useful but not detailed.
Very useful book for any PHP developers library
This book does what I like in a book.
This is the kind of book where its just fun to play around with and see what you can come up with.
Well-written tech book with substance and flavor
I approached this book expecting a reasonably good tech cookbook with some code examples I could put to use.
Terrific Treatment of a Difficult and Complex Subject
I really said it all in the title to my review.
I was personally less interested in the section on Web Feeds, but this is also well presented -- interestingly in context as a counterpart of Web APIs. (If you're not, I recommend "PHP and MySQL Web Development" by Welling and Thomson as a good way to get there -- particularly if you're interested in tapping the power of MySQL along with PHP.) But back to the book in hand: 5 stars with thanks to Mr Reinheimer.
It is a collection of examples.
If you are looking for quick reference and example of each listed topic, then this book is a good start.
If you want quick reference to different type of services and how to make REST or SOUP calls in one book, then get a used copy of it, but honestly I would not buy it again, and I am a book junkie who collects books for reference.
Nice for beginners
Web APIs will become more and more interesting as they provide quick and easy access to data and functions from widely known web service providers auch as Google, eBay and others.
All together, useful but not detailed.
Very useful book for any PHP developers library
This book does what I like in a book.
This is the kind of book where its just fun to play around with and see what you can come up with.
Well-written tech book with substance and flavor
I approached this book expecting a reasonably good tech cookbook with some code examples I could put to use.
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Publisher: Wrox
ISBN: 0764589547 / 9780764589546
Pages: 384
Publication Date: Jul 31, 2006
eBook Subject: Computer & Internet
