Ruby wrapper for the LinkedIn API. Heavily inspired by Wynn Netherland's LinkedIn gem, this LinkedIn gem provides an easy-to-use wrapper for LinkedIn's Oauth2/XML APIs.
gem 'linkedin-oauth2', github: 'acvwilson/linkedin-oauth2', require: 'linkedin'
LinkedIn's API uses Oauth2 for authentication. Luckily, the LinkedIn gem hides most of the gory details from you.
require 'rubygems'
require 'linkedin'
# get your api keys at https://www.linkedin.com/secure/developer
linkedin_client = LinkedIn::Client.new('your_consumer_key', 'your_consumer_secret')
# You can use linkedin_client.client as an OAuth2::Client configured for linkedin to get access tokens
# Check https://github.com/intridea/oauth2 for more information
# authorize from fetched oauth2 access tokens
linkedin_client.authorize_from_access("OU812")
# you're now free to move about the cabin, call any API method# get the profile for the authenticated user
client.profile
# get a profile for someone found in network via ID
client.profile(:id => 'gNma67_AdI')
# get a profile for someone via their public profile url
client.profile(:url => 'http://www.linkedin.com/in/asa.wilson')If you want to play with the LinkedIn api without using the gem, have a look at the apigee LinkedIn console.
- Implement Messaging APIs
- Fork the project.
- Make your feature addition or bug fix.
- Add tests for it. This is important so I don't break it in a future version unintentionally.
- Commit, do not mess with rakefile, version, or history. (if you want to have your own version, that is fine but bump version in a commit by itself I can ignore when I pull)
- Send me a pull request. Bonus points for topic branches.
Copyright (c) 2013 Asa Wilson. See LICENSE for details.