tomquirk_linkedin_api.ipynb

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    "# Linkedin API for Python"
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   "source": [
    "This notebook aims to access data from LinkedIn by using an open source library by Tom Quirk.\n",
    "\n",
    "See Tom Quirk's open source library here: https://github.com/tomquirk/linkedin-api\n",
    "\n",
    "See more endpoints in reference documentation: https://linkedin-api.readthedocs.io/en/latest/api.html\n",
    "\n",
    "Requirement: Python version >= 3.6"
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      "Collecting git+https://github.com/tomquirk/linkedin-api.git\n",
      "  Cloning https://github.com/tomquirk/linkedin-api.git to c:\\users\\admin\\appdata\\local\\temp\\pip-req-build-j9lgj_8d\n",
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      "  Running command git clone -q https://github.com/tomquirk/linkedin-api.git 'C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\pip-req-build-j9lgj_8d'\n"
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   "source": [
    "#install package\n",
    "!pip install git+https://github.com/tomquirk/linkedin-api.git"
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    "## Get API access using Linkedin login credentials\n",
    "\n",
    "If you are using Two-step verification for sign In, you have to turn it off temporarily.\n",
    "\n",
    "Go to: Settings & Privacy -> Sign in & security -> Two-step verification -> Turn off"
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    "from linkedin_api import Linkedin\n",
    "\n",
    "# Authenticate using the normal Linkedin account login credentials\n",
    "# Be sure to disable 2-Factor Authentication (temporarily), and REMEMBER to enable it again after!\n",
    "api = Linkedin('my_linkedin_account@email.com', 'my_password')"
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       "{'email_address': 'jnyh@yahoo.com',\n",
       " 'websites': [{'url': 'https://github.com/JNYH', 'label': 'PORTFOLIO'},\n",
       "  {'url': 'https://towardsdatascience.com/@jnyh', 'label': 'BLOG'}],\n",
       " 'twitter': [],\n",
       " 'birthdate': None,\n",
       " 'ims': None,\n",
       " 'phone_numbers': []}"
      ]
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    "# GET a profile contact info, for example https://www.linkedin.com/in/jnyh/\n",
    "contact_info = api.get_profile_contact_info('jnyh')\n",
    "contact_info"
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   "source": [
    "# GET a profile URN\n",
    "profile = api.get_profile('jnyh')\n",
    "profile['profile_id']"
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   "source": [
    "## To expand the DataFrens network"
   ]
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   "execution_count": 1,
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   "source": [
    "from linkedin_api import Linkedin\n",
    "\n",
    "# Authenticate using the normal Linkedin account login credentials\n",
    "api = Linkedin('my_linkedin_account@email.com', 'my_password')"
   ]
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    "frens_list = [\n",
    "    'dr-alvin',\n",
    "    'jnyh',\n",
    "    'teoyongsong',\n",
    "    'steven-chua-4125b6110',\n",
    "    'dwight-fonseka-279646102',\n",
    "    'mohamed-feroz-kuthubdeen-6b79aa15',\n",
    "    'patrickohwl',\n",
    "    'DUPLICATE_THE_ABOVE_LINE_AND_EDIT_PUBLIC_ID'\n",
    "]"
   ]
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      "Connection added: dr-alvin\n",
      "Connection added: jnyh\n"
     ]
    }
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    "for fren in frens_list:\n",
    "    try:\n",
    "        profile = api.get_profile(fren)\n",
    "        profile_urn = profile['profile_id']\n",
    "        firstName = profile['firstName'].strip()\n",
    "        lastName = profile['lastName'].strip()\n",
    "        if api.add_connection(profile_public_id=fren, message='Connection from DataFrens added', profile_urn=profile_urn) == False:\n",
    "            print('Connection added:', fren, '|', firstName, lastName)    #for this API, True means error, False means successfully added\n",
    "        else:\n",
    "            print('FAILED:', fren)    #it seems ok to add myself or add my existing connection to my own network\n",
    "    except:\n",
    "        print('EXCEPTION:', fren)"
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    "## When done, please turn ON Two-step verification, for better security!\n",
    "Go to: Settings & Privacy -> Sign in & security -> Two-step verification -> Turn ON\n",
    "\n",
    "This will help to safeguard your account, in the (very unlikely) event that the HTTPS data got hacked in transit!"
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