I've discovered this php api

heebiejeebieclu — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:56:13 +0000

I've discovered this php api and it looks simple, but how would I get started? For instance, getting a user's most played albums? That jQuery plugin looks good, too, will be looking into it. Thanks
EDIT:I also managed to get some php $doc->load and $itemRSS goodness working, but would like to know a bit more about the above api....

Which language you choose

JeevesBond — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:43:11 +0000

Which language you choose will depend on what you’re exactly trying to do and which languages you are most comfortable with.

For just displaying a feed from Flickr or last.fm Javascript is a good choice. jQuery certainly is easy, once you get the hang of it, it's probably quite confusing for newcomers though.

To get started you should probably just stick to whatever examples Flickr and Last.fm provide for Javascript. If you do want to delve into jQuery, this example of a jQuery Last.fm plugin looks like a good place to start.

Looking at the official Last.fm API documentation, it leaves a lot to be desired, external downloads for Javascript and no examples. Not a good place to start learning.

Flickr’s API documentation is similar. Although, Flickr does have an area for apps, maybe one of those can be embedded simply into your site, using Javascript?

Anyway, to start with, use Javascript. jQuery is cool, but strictly optional. Secondly, I advise you to try finding some code examples on the ‘net.

Report back if you find anything interesting.