Summary:

Designed to help you master the many powerful capabilities of eBay Web Services API, Mining eBay Web Services is the most complete book on the topic. Focused exclusively on development features, it teaches you how to build practical, real-world applications with the eBay API. You'll learn how to: define a customized search, work with web service data, write eBay applications in nine popular programming languages, write applications for mobile devices, craft applications that target user needs. If you are an eBay entrepreneur, a third-party application developer, or an eBay power user, this book will transform you into an eBay whiz and give you that competitive edge.

Table of Contents:
Introduction Part I: Discovering eBay Web Services
Chapter 1: Learning about eBay Web Services
Chapter 2: Using eBay Web Services to Your Advantage
Chapter 3: Defining a Search
Chapter 4: Working with Web Service Data Part II: Writing eBay Web Services Programs
Chapter 5: Starting the Development Process
Chapter 6: Writing Browser-Based Applications
Chapter 7: Writing Applications Using VBA
Chapter 8: Writing Applications Using Visual Studio
Chapter 9: Writing Applications Using PHP
Chapter 10: Writing Applications Using Java
Chapter 11: Writing Applications for Mobile Devices Part III: Refining Your eBay Web Services Program
Chapter 12: Crafting Your Application
Chapter 13: Considering User Needs
Chapter 14: Other Refinements You Should Consider Appendices
Appendix A: Helpful Third Party Resource Sites
Appendix B: eBay License Checklist
Appendix C: Late Breaking eBay Web Services News
Glossary Index