Changes to Linkedin API Developer Program
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Changes to Linkedin API Developer Program
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Re: Changes to Linkedin API Developer Program
#2https://developer.linkedin.com/support/developer-program-tra...
They're basically restricting access to 90% of their API.
Re: Changes to Linkedin API Developer Program
#3Definitely could see this coming. While it's a shame that linkedin is closing down their API even more, they are just shooting themselves in the head which is great news :)
Anyway, the future of professional social networks is destined to be rich ones for each profession/vertical, not the "crappy/high noise for everyone" linkedin model.
I know I'm focusing more on crunchbase[0] and angellist[1] APIs for my startup.
Re: Changes to Linkedin API Developer Program
#4We feel like we could be making more money. We also don't like that occasionally bits of user generated content make it out of our captive portal. We're very sorry about having to blah blah yawn ... Sorry, just got really bored in the middle of lying to you. Anyway there nothing you can do so deal with it.
Re: Changes to Linkedin API Developer Program
#5This can only accelerate linkedin becoming (more) irrelevant which is not a bad thing in my opinion. I keep a linkedin (basic) profile because it's handy to stay in touch with work acquaintances and keep doors open. But for the love of God, no, I will not grant you access to my address book. No, Mr. Headhunter, you may not have my resume before showing me an actual opportunity.
Linkedin is now eerily similar to Facebook (which I shun) with work anniversaries, timelines, "You may know" and "you may be interested in" lists and all this other nonsense. It's nothing more than a trolling site for headhunters and large corps to pick off low-hanging fruit.
No big loss.
Re: Changes to Linkedin API Developer Program
#6Definitely could see this coming. While it's a shame that linkedin is closing down their API even more, they are just shooting themselves in the head which is great news :) Anyway, the future of professional social networks is destined to be rich ones for each profession/vertical, not the "crappy/high noise for everyone" linkedin model. I know I'm focusing more on crunchbase[0] and angellist[1] APIs for my startup. […
Yup, we saw this coming years ago, and have taken a number of steps to move away from them and leverage other networks more (Github, Twitter, Crunchbase, AngelList, etc.). If you're interested in chatting about this, shoot me a note.
Re: Changes to Linkedin API Developer Program
#7The classic pattern. Have an open API, grow until you think you're large enough that people are locked in, then lock it down.
Re: Changes to Linkedin API Developer Program
#8Does anyone know of any existing (scrubbed for anonymity is fine) datasets of linked-in data? Doesn't have to be particularly recent.
Re: Changes to Linkedin API Developer Program
#9Forgive me for the possibly silly question, but does this mean developers won't be able to make LinkedIn a login option for their apps? I'm not sure if and how OAUth and APIs are related.
Re: Changes to Linkedin API Developer Program
#10Does anyone know of any existing (scrubbed for anonymity is fine) datasets of linked-in data? Doesn't have to be particularly recent.
For free or for money?
I believe there are web scraping companies that sell monthly dumps of LinkedIn data, but I don't know off-hand how much something like that would cost.
It would also likely depend on whether you wanted US-only data or worldwide.