{"categories":[{"label":"WWW/HTTP","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/internet-www-http/2"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Provides a Python client for LinkedIn's Rest.li APIs, handling request formatting, OAuth2 authentication, and response parsing to simplify integration with LinkedIn's API endpoints.","skillfed_tags":["oauth2","rest-api","linkedin"],"use_cases":["Fetch LinkedIn member profiles using 3-legged OAuth tokens with the r_liteprofile scope.","Search and manage LinkedIn ad accounts via the Advertising APIs with complex query criteria.","Implement Sign In With LinkedIn authentication flows by exchanging authorization codes for access tokens.","Build batch operations to create, update, or delete multiple LinkedIn resources in a single call.","Integrate LinkedIn data into Python applications without manually constructing Rest.li protocol requests."],"what_it_does":"This is the official Python client library for LinkedIn APIs, built on top of the requests HTTP library. It abstracts away the complexity of LinkedIn's Rest.li protocol by handling request formatting, proper headers, parameter encoding, and OAuth2 token management (both 2-legged and 3-legged flows). The library provides methods for standard REST operations (get, batch_get, finder, create, update, delete, etc.) and utilities for token generation and inspection.\n\nThe package is currently in beta and dormant\u2014the last release was 2023-06-29 and the last commit 2024-04-21. It supports Python 3.7 through 3.11 and has no known security vulnerabilities. The library handles URL encoding of complex query parameters and supports versioned API calls.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you are building a LinkedIn integration and need official API support. The low install friction and single dependency make it easy to add. However, the beta status, dormant maintenance (no updates since 2024-04-21), and proprietary license with unclear terms warrant caution in production. Verify that the current API surface matches your use case and review the license before deploying commercially."},"id":"linkedin-api-client","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/linkedin-api-client","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/linkedin-api-client.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/linkedin-api-client/"},"maintenance":{"status":"dormant"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2023-06-29","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"unclear","name":"linkedin-api-client","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Official Python client library for LinkedIn APIs"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":2154420,"position":3247,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.3.0"}