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Delphi Programming Projects

You're reading from   Delphi Programming Projects Build a range of exciting projects by exploring cross-platform development and microservices

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Product type Paperback
Published in May 2019
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781789130553
Length 248 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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William Duarte William Duarte
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Table of Contents (9) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Building an Instagram Clone 2. Building a Facebook REST API FREE CHAPTER 3. Cross-Platform Services for Windows, iOS, and Android 4. Design Patterns to Build a Multi-Database System 5. Creating GUI Apps with FireMonkey 6. Implementing Tethering to Create a Remote Control 7. Building Microservices Using the RAD Server 8. Other Books You May Enjoy

Building a Facebook REST API

Still talking about social networks, Facebook is undoubtedly the largest one. With more than 2 billion active users in 2018, it had twice the number of users of Instagram and WhatsApp. Curiously, Facebook owns both. Do not be surprised if a new social network belongs to billionaire Mark Zuckerberg.

This chapter will transcend the boundaries of Delphi; you will have to interact with the Facebook platform.

Initially, you will be introduced to Facebook's development platform in order to create an application on the social network. This application will be used to perform the integration between Delphi and Facebook.

You will then learn about Representational State Transfer (REST) concepts and the JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) standard. Basically, we will traffic a file or text in JSON format to a REST server, using the Facebook API.

Finally,...

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Delphi Programming Projects
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ISBN-13: 9781789130553
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