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Let your users bring their professional networks with them to your site to increase productive engagement and your reach.

In a few simple steps, you can start building LinkedIn into your site:

  1. Get an API key

    An API key gives you access to the LinkedIn platform.

  2. Jumpstart your development

    Use libraries, examples, and tutorials to help you get started quickly and easily.

    Using a language not supported by our quick start guide? Check out the libraries and tools page then!

  3. Make API calls

    Read the LinkedIn API Resource Map to get to details of every call.

  4. Interact with the LinkedIn Developer Network community

    Forums are the place to ask and answer questions.