PROFESSIONAL WEB APIs WITH PHP: EBAY, GOOGLE, PAYPAL, AMAZON, FEDEX, PLUS WEB FEEDS

Professional PHP Development with Feeds and APIs will introduce the reader to feeds and APIs in general, and then take them step by step through real world examples. The examples and descriptions will take the user through each stage of the API process, from basic test implementations to integration with existing sites. Showing users how to produce and document their own APIs will also allow them to expand their own sites, and encourage them to take a deeper look at how they structure their code. The inclusion of XML-Feeds will also allow users to access one of the fastest growing trends on the web. Feed aggregators are being churned out at a rapid pace, while most dynamic sites are either beginning to offer, or expanding their current offerings of XML feeds.It is the only book that covers a variety of APIs and services in PHP. The competition examine one API or service in a variety of languages, to the average programmer, this is mostly wasted space. This book will be the single source for PHP programmers looking to add a third party API to their site, or program one of their own.· Introducing Web Services· Introducing Web Feeds· Consuming Web Feeds· Producing Web Feeds· Introduction to Web APIs· Interacting with the Google API· Interacting with the Amazon API· Interacting with the FedEx API· Interacting with the eBay API· Interacting with the PayPal API· Other Major APIs· Producing Web APIs