Facebook Application Development For Dummies PDF

A fun and easy guide to creating the next great Facebook app!

Want to build the next runaway Facebook app like Farmville or Mafia Wars? Interested in leveraging Facebook app development as part of a marketing strategy? Whether you want to build your own Facebook app from scratch, extend an existing Facebook app, or create a game, this book gets you up and running in no time. Master the Facebook toolkit, get acquainted with the Facebook Markup and Query languages, navigate the Facebook API—even learn how to make money with your new app!

Shows you how to build the next great Facebook application with just basic HTML and scripting skills

Delves into what makes a good app and what makes a lucrative app

Explores how to create Facebook apps for marketing and viral reach, creating apps that can make money, and Facebook game development

Reviews the Facebook toolkit and gets you started with the My First Facebook application

Covers Facebook Markup and Query languages, navigating the Facebook API, and how to create a compelling interface

Create the next killer Facebook app with this approachable.

Chapter List (29 chapters):

Chapter 1: Cover
Chapter 2: Table of Contents
Chapter 3: Title Page
Chapter 4: Introduction
Chapter 5: Part I: Understanding the Basics of a Facebook Application
Chapter 6: Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted with Facebook Application Development
Chapter 7: Chapter 2: Building Your First Application
Chapter 8: Chapter 3: Delving Deeper - Understanding Your Application and Navigating the Application Setup Process
Chapter 9: Part II: Integrating with the Facebook.com Environment
Chapter 10: Chapter 4: Targeting Integration Points
Chapter 11: Chapter 5: Targeting Brands through Facebook Pages
Chapter 12: Part III: From Fishers to Farmers - Building Facebook on Your Own Site
Chapter 13: Chapter 6: Turning Your Web Site into a Facebook Page with Open Graph Protocol and Social Plugins
Chapter 14: Chapter 7: Integrating Facebook on Your Web Site through Graph API
Chapter 15: Chapter 8: Knowing What Information You Have Access To
Chapter 16: Part IV: Delving into APIs
Chapter 17: Chapter 9: Understanding OAuth 2.0 - The Basics of Facebook Authentication
Chapter 18: Chapter 10: Understanding the Essentials - Basic API Calls Every Developer Should Know
Chapter 19: Chapter 11: Getting Updated with Facebook's Real-Time API
Chapter 20: Chapter 12: Searching with Facebook's Search API
Chapter 21: Chapter 13: Integrating Facebook into a Mobile Experience
Chapter 22: Chapter 14: Testing Your Application
Chapter 23: Part V: Turning Your Facebook Application into a Legitimate Business
Chapter 24: Chapter 15: Helping Your Business and Brand Benefit from Facebook
Chapter 25: Chapter 16: Preparing for the Worst: What Every Facebook Application Developer Should Know
Chapter 26: Part VI: The Part of Tens
Chapter 27: Chapter 17: Ten Successful Facebook Applications
Chapter 28: Chapter 18: Top Ten Facebook Application Development Resources
Chapter 29: Cheat Sheet