
Explore iOS social integration options, from simple SL compose view to the SL request API and Facebook SDK, and build apps that post or read on Twitter and Facebook.
Explore posting to Facebook from an iOS app using the SL compose controller, including selecting an image, setting text, and handling account setup on the device.
Register the app with Facebook, obtain the app ID and display name, integrate the Facebook SDK into your iOS project, and implement a login view that reveals the user name.
Post a status update to your wall using the Facebook SDK after logging in with the Facebook login view, handling publish permissions and alerts on completion.
This Mastering iOS Development – Integrating Social APIs training course explains how to work with the iOS social API. This course assumes you already have experience working with xCode and building iOS apps.
You will start out by learning to use the UIActivityViewController and SLComposeViewController to post to Twitter or Facebook. This video training course will teach you about the SLRequest API, and allows you to follow along with the author as he teaches you about posting to Twitter and Facebook and reading the Twitter timeline. Finally, you will learn to work with the Facebook SDK, including how to set up and log in, post to the Facebook wall, and retrieve friends.
By the completion of this video based training course, you will fully understand the iOS social API and how to social network with your mobile app. Working files are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the lessons.