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Professional Twitter® Development With Examples in .NET 3.5

by Daniel Crenna

September 2009

Intermediate to advanced

449 pages

10h 46m

English

Wrox

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Who This Book Is ForWhat This Book CoversHow This Book Is StructuredWhat You Need to Use This BookSetting Up Your Development EnvironmentUsing the Microsoft Web Platform InstallerIIS 7.0 with ASP.NET ComponentsASP.NET MVC 1.0Microsoft® Silverlight™ 3 Tools Beta 1 for Visual Studio 2008 SP1SQL Server 2008 ExpressVisual Studio Web Developer Express and AboveSDKs and LibrariesWindows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio (Including the Azure SDK)TweetSharp v1.0Debugging HTTP TrafficConfiguring WiresharkSummaryConventionsSource CodeErratap2p.wrox.com
1.1. What is REST?1.1.1. The REST Paradigm1.1.1.1. REST Means Resources1.1.1.2. REST Means Addressability1.1.1.3. Example1.1.1.4. REST Means Formats1.1.1.5. REST Means Stateless1.1.1.6. REST Means a Uniform Interface1.2. HTTP and URIs1.2.1. The Anatomy of a URI1.2.1.1. Escaping and Encoding with Uri and HttpUtility1.2.2. The Anatomy of HTTP Requests and Responses1.2.2.1. Requests1.2.2.2. Responses1.2.3. Planning Features using HTTP Headers1.2.4. Twitter and REST1.3. Communicating with the Web and .NET1.3.1. WebClient, HttpWebRequest and HttpWebResponse1.3.1.1. Simplifying Web Communication with WebClient1.3.1.2. Enhanced Control with HttpWebRequest and HttpWebResponse1.3.1.3. Going Low Level with Sockets and TcpClient1.3.1.4. Handling Exceptions1.3.1.5. HTTP Basic Authentication1.3.1.6. Username and Password1.3.1.7. Realm1.3.1.8. Working with Proxies, Gateways, and Firewalls1.3.1.9. Twitter vs. .NET1.3.1.10. Expect100Continue1.3.1.11. Example1.3.1.12. UseNagleAlgorithm1.3.1.13. NetworkCredential and Pre-Authentication1.3.2. Creating a Request Utility1.3.2.1. URI Validation1.3.2.2. Exception Handling1.3.2.3. Basic Authorization1.3.2.4. HTTP GET1.3.2.5. HTTP POST1.3.2.6. HTTP PUT1.3.2.7. HTTP DELETE1.4. Summary
2.1. Obtaining a Twitter Account2.2. Overview2.2.1. Resources2.2.1.1. Statuses2.2.1.2. Users2.2.1.3. Direct Messages2.2.1.4. Friendships2.2.1.5. Social Graph2.2.1.6. Accounts2.2.1.7. Favorites2.2.1.8. Notifications2.2.1.9. Blocks2.2.1.10. Help2.2.2. Representations2.2.2.1. Formats2.2.2.2. Elements2.2.3. Authenticating Users2.2.4. API Rate Limits2.3. Twitter Features2.3.1. Statuses2.3.1.1. Public Timeline2.3.1.2. Example2.3.1.3. Friends Timeline [A] [R]2.3.1.4. Example2.3.1.5. User Timeline [A] [R]2.3.1.6. Example2.3.1.7. Show [A] [R]2.3.1.8. Example2.3.1.9. Update [A]2.3.1.10. Example2.3.1.11. Mentions [A] [R]2.3.1.12. Example2.3.1.13. Destroy [A] [R]2.3.1.14. Example2.3.2. Users2.3.2.1. Friends [A] [R]2.3.2.2. Example2.3.2.3. Followers [A] [R]2.3.2.4. Example2.3.2.5. Show (A) [R]2.3.2.6. Example2.3.3. Direct Messages [A] [R]2.3.3.1. Example2.3.3.2. Sent [A][R]2.3.3.3. Example2.3.3.4. New [A]2.3.3.5. Example2.3.3.6. Destroy [A] [R]2.3.3.7. Example2.3.4. Friendships2.3.4.1. Create [A]2.3.4.2. Example2.3.4.3. Destroy [A]2.3.4.4. Example2.3.4.5. Exists (A) [R]2.3.4.6. Example2.3.5. Social Graphing2.3.5.1. Friends (A) [R]2.3.5.2. Example2.3.5.3. Followers (A) [R]2.3.6. Account2.3.6.1. Verify Credentials [A]2.3.6.2. Example2.3.6.3. End Session [A] [R]2.3.6.4. Example2.3.6.5. Update Delivery Device [A] [R]2.3.6.6. Update Profile Colors [A] [R]2.3.6.7. Example2.3.6.8. Update Profile Image [A] [R]2.3.6.9. Example2.3.6.10. Update Profile Background Image [A] [R]2.3.6.11. Example2.3.6.12. Rate Limit Status (A)2.3.6.13. Example2.3.6.14. Update Profile [A] [R]2.3.6.15. Example2.3.7. Favorites2.3.7.1. Data Representation: A collection of favorited status objects (20 at a time) Example2.3.7.2. Create [A] [R]2.3.7.3. Example2.3.7.4. Destroy [A] [R]2.3.7.5. Example2.3.8. Notifications2.3.8.1. Follow [A] [R]2.3.8.2. Example2.3.8.3. Leave [A] [R]2.3.8.4. Example2.3.9. Blocks2.3.9.1. Create [A] [R]2.3.9.2. Example2.3.9.3. Exists [A] [R]2.3.9.4. Example2.3.9.5. Blocking [A] [R]2.3.9.6. Example2.3.9.7. Destroy [A] [R]2.3.9.8. Example2.3.10. Help2.3.10.1. Test2.3.10.2. Example2.4. Twitter Objects2.4.1. Statuses2.4.1.1. Example2.4.2. Users2.4.2.1. Example2.4.3. Direct Messages2.4.3.1. Example2.4.4. Rate Limit Status2.4.4.1. Example2.4.5. Errors2.5. Working with the API2.5.1. Twitter's DateTime Format2.5.1.1. REST API2.5.1.2. Search API2.5.1.3. Rate Limit Status2.5.2. Configuring a Custom Application Source2.5.2.1. Source Parameter and User Agent2.5.2.2. Optional Headers2.5.3. Handling Errors2.5.4. Requesting Data from Twitter2.5.4.1. Web Requests on the Client Side2.5.4.2. Example2.6. Summary
3.1. Working with XML Responses3.1.1. Using LINQ to XMLb3.1.2. Using XML Attributes and XmlSerializer3.2. Working with JSON Responses3.2.1. Using ASP.NET AJAX's JavaScriptSerializer3.2.2. Using WCF's DataContractJsonSerializer3.3. Calling Back to Client Code with JSONP3.3.1. Using Silverlight3.3.2. Security Restrictions with JSONP3.4. Summary
4.1. Overview4.1.1.4.1.1.1. Search4.1.1.2. Trends4.1.1.3. API Rate Limits4.1.1.4. Twitter Search's DateTime Format4.2. Search Features4.2.1.4.2.1.1. Search4.2.1.2. Example4.2.1.3. Current Trends4.2.1.4. Example4.2.1.5. Daily Trends4.2.1.6. Weekly Trends4.2.1.7. Example4.3. Search Operators4.3.1. Boolean Logic4.3.1.1. AND (implicit)4.3.1.2. OR (explicit)4.3.2. Exact Phrase4.3.3. Exclusions4.3.4. Hashtags4.3.5. Referencing Users4.3.5.1. From4.3.5.2. To4.3.5.3. References4.3.5.4. User Sentiment4.3.5.5. Positivity4.3.5.6. Negativity4.3.5.7. Question4.3.6. Timelines4.3.6.1. Since4.3.6.2. Until4.3.7. Context4.3.7.1. Links4.3.7.2. Source4.4. Search Parameters4.4.1.4.4.1.1. Geo Location4.4.1.2. Example4.4.2. Pagination4.4.3. Timelines4.4.4. Callbacks4.4.5. Globalization4.5. Search Objects4.5.1. Queries4.5.1.1. Example4.5.2. Trends4.5.2.1. Examples4.6. Converting Queries and Trends4.7. Summary
5.1. Syndication on the Web5.2. Feed Objects5.2.1. RSS 2.05.2.2. Atom 1.05.3. Consuming Feeds5.3.1. Why Syndication?5.3.2. With LINQ to XML5.3.3. With SyndicationFeed and SyndicationItem5.4. Synchronizing Applications with Feed Updates5.5. Summary

6.1. The Pitfalls of Basic Authentication6.1.1. User Credentials are Visible6.1.2. Credentials are Reusable6.1.3. Credentials are One-Way6.1.4. Existing Alternatives to Basic Authentication6.1.4.1. HTTPS and SSL6.1.4.2. Digest Authentication6.2. What Is Data Portability?6.3. What Is OAuth?6.3.1. User Credentials are Hidden6.3.2. Credentials are Not Reusable6.3.3. Credentials are Two-Way6.4. The OAuth Specification6.4.1.6.4.1.1. OAuth Consumers and Publishers6.4.1.2. Encoding6.4.1.3. Generating Timestamps6.4.1.4. Generating Nonces6.4.1.5. Generating Signatures6.4.1.6. Sending OAuth Credentials6.5. OAuth Workflow6.5.1.6.5.1.1. Retrieving an Unauthorized Request Token6.5.1.2. Redirecting the User to the Provider Authorization Site6.5.1.3. Exchanging a Request Token for an Authorized Access Token6.5.1.4. Accessing a Protected Resource with an Access Token6.6. Walkthroughs6.6.1. Setting Up Your Twitter Application to Use OAuth6.6.2. Authenticating an ASP.NET Web Application6.6.3. Authenticating a Desktop, Console, or Mobile Application6.6.3.1. Improving the User Authorization Experience for Desktop Applications6.7. Summary
7.1. Caching7.1.1. User Photos7.1.2. Statuses and Users7.2. Working with Twitter Constraints7.2.1. Storing Authentication Values7.2.2. Uploading Files with Multi-Part Form Posts7.2.3. Rate Limiting in the Response7.2.4. Designing Applications with Rate Limits7.2.5. Retrieving Data for Popular Users7.2.6. Filtering Data7.2.7. Compressing Response Data7.3. Extending Twitter with Third-Party Applications7.3.1. Adding Photo Features with TwitPic, yFrog and Twitgoo7.3.2. Stay on Top of Trends with TwitScoop7.3.3. Twitter Application Directories7.4. Unit Testing Twitter7.4.1. Mocking RESTful Services7.4.2. Generating Data7.4.2.1. Mocking Text7.5. Summary
8.1. Pushing Data8.1.1. Advantages8.1.2. Disadvantages8.1.3. Using WCF Duplex Services8.1.3.1. Defining Contracts8.1.3.2. Creating a Host and Factory8.1.3.3. Configuring Services8.1.3.4. Server Messaging8.1.3.5. Client Consumption8.1.4. Using Gnip8.1.4.1. Gnip's .NET Convenience Library8.1.4.2. Authenticating a Gnip Account8.1.4.3. Setting Up Publisher Filters and Rules8.1.4.4. Polling Activities8.1.4.5. Pushing Activities8.1.4.6. Using WebHttpBinding for REST Services8.1.5. Using the Twitter Streaming API8.1.5.1. Public Stream Methods8.1.5.2. Example8.1.5.3. User Stream Methods8.1.5.4. Example8.1.5.5. Running a Twitter Stream8.2. Summary
9.1. Hello, TweetSharp!9.1.1. What Is a Fluent Interface?9.1.2. Core Feature Overview9.1.2.1. .NET Framework Support9.1.2.2. Custom Client Configuration9.1.2.3. Representational Formats9.1.2.4. Query Format9.1.2.5. Pagination9.1.2.6. Time Windows9.1.2.7. Authentication9.1.2.8. Operation Modes9.1.2.9. Data Class Conversion9.2. Hello, Twitter!9.2.1. Fetching Timelines9.2.1.1. Obtaining User Profiles9.2.1.2. Posting Statuses9.2.1.3. Working with Direct Messages9.2.1.4. Working with Friends and Followers9.2.1.5. Working with Searches and Trends9.2.1.6. Authenticating with OAuth9.3. Performance9.3.1. Caching Queries9.3.1.1. Compressing Requests9.3.1.2. Asynchronous Operation9.3.1.3. Timed Tasks9.3.1.4. Rate Throttling9.3.1.5. Working with Rate Limits9.3.1.6. Handling Errors9.4. Features9.4.1. Relative Time9.4.2. Shortening URLs9.4.3. Posting Photos9.4.4. Retweeting9.4.5. Working with Proxies9.5. Unit Testing9.5.1. Defining Mock Responses9.5.2. Using Data Generation9.6. Summary
10.1. The Application: Twiticism.com10.1.1. Problem10.1.2. Design10.1.2.1. Why Windows Azure?10.2. The Azure Cloud10.2.1. Azure Storage Services10.2.2. Azure Hosted Services10.2.3. Creating an Azure Services Account10.2.4. The Things You Need for Programming Against Azure10.2.5. Shared Key Authentication10.2.6. Designing Applications for the Cloud10.2.6.1. Web Roles10.2.6.2. Worker Roles10.2.6.3. Blobs10.2.6.4. Queues10.2.6.5. Tables10.2.6.6. Debugging10.2.6.7. Logging10.2.6.8. Creating a New Azure Application10.2.6.9. Deploying and Promoting an Azure Application10.2.7. Working with Azure Queues10.2.7.1. Creating a Queue10.2.7.2. Deleting a Queue10.2.7.3. Listing All Queues on an Account10.2.8. Working with Azure Tables10.2.8.1. Creating a Table10.2.8.2. Introducing StorageClient10.2.8.3. Working with Table Entities10.2.9. Hosting a Twitter Proxy in the Cloud10.2.10. Running a Global User Cache in the Cloud10.2.11. ASP.NET Membership in the Cloud10.3. Silverlight Application Highlights10.3.1. Building a Twitter Image Handler10.3.2. Building a Twitter Search Poller10.3.3. Going Cross-Platform10.4. Summary

Overview

Twitter is rapidly moving up the social networking food chain and is currently outranked by only Facebook and MySpace. It features a programming API that allows you to build Web sites and applications (both desktop and mobile) for reading and posting to Twitter, finding other Twitter users, aggregating Twitter content, and other uses. This book walks you through the process of combining many programming tools in order to build exciting, useful, and profitable applications.

You'll begin with a look at RESTful services and examine how to structure your queries, handle asynchronous operations, use headers, and post binary data. From there, author and TweetSharp developer Daniel Crenna explains how to authenticate with the OAuth specification for Web and Windows applications.

Twitter is growing in popularity at a rapid pace and this book shows you how to take advantage of its programming API to build applications
Explains the various ways to design a Twitter application, including caching, third party application interoperability, real-time data binding, push vs. pull data scenarios, and more
Takes an in-depth look at TweetSharp, a .NET library for developing Twitter applications-whose creator is also the author of this book
Walks you through requesting and retrieving responses from Twitter's API
Warns you of considerations to take into account regarding authentication and security

Professional Twitter Development shows you how to get the most out of Twitter so that you can build your own applications for this exciting new platform.

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