Social Java:
Social Application development using Java
Overview
Social Applications, the Social Graph, Facebook, OpenSocial...there is a lot going on, but not much info for Java programmers.
Facebook started it all when they opened up their API and started talking about the Social Graph.
Facebook includes support for a Java API, but most code and examples are geared to PHP. This site and blog are to
explore developing Facebook applications using Java. Source code and screenshots will be includes.
The blog will include commentary on the development efforts and what is going on in the social application space.
Keep Connected:
Social Java: The Blog Frequent Updates on coding progress. Questions and comments
Social Java: The Facebook Group Keep up to date using Facebook
Facebook Java Code Examples (Source code included):
Hello Social Java World Hello World Servlet. Step by Step directions for setting up Facebook Application.
Social Java Get And Post Shows whether Get or Post is being called from Facebook and displays all servlet parameters.
Snooping the Parameters. What Parameters does Facebook return? From the blog.
The Facebook API - REST Service Discussion of Facebook as a REST Service. From the blog.
Using the Facebook API. Use Facebook API in a Java servlet. Illustrates logon. Create Facebook client and use API.
Recreate Step-by-step PHP applicaton. Recreates app from developer resources. Shows Profile update and MockAjax.
Facebook Developer Reference:
Platform, documentation, resources, tools
Java Wiki Page
Java API - open source library
API JavaDoc
API Code examples