Getting Started with the Graph API

An introduction to Facebook's Graph API which is the primary way to programmatically integrate with Facebook - publishing Open Graph stories, reading data about the current user - their details, likes and interests and friends. Read the full Getting Started guide at   / graphapi   We cover: the difference between Objects (also known as Edges) and Connections Using the Graph API Explorer we see how to build up deep graph queries which dive several layers deep into the Graph How we need to request additional permissions to access more data about the user, or to have permission to publish on behalf of the user.