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LinkedIn SDK for Android

Lightweight Android Library for LinkedIn Authentication

August 25, 2019

Android Java SDK LinkedIn

About the Project

A lightweight Android library to implement Login with LinkedIn in your Android app. This unofficial SDK was created to address the discontinuation of existing LinkedIn SDKs and provide developers with a modern, easy-to-use solution.

🔧

Easy Integration

Simple setup with just a few lines of code

🛡️

CSRF Protection

Built-in security against cross-site request forgery

📱

Modern APIs

Uses current LinkedIn API endpoints

⚡

Lightweight

Minimal dependencies and small footprint

Why This SDK?

❌

Discontinued SDKs

Existing LinkedIn SDKs have been discontinued, leaving developers without a reliable solution.

📚

Outdated Documentation

Official LinkedIn documentation was outdated and didn't reflect current API changes.

🐛

API Issues

New LinkedIn APIs return JSON with special characters that break standard parsers.

Installation

Method 1: JCenter

dependencies {
    implementation 'com.shantanudeshmukh:linkedinsdk:1.0.0'
}

Method 2: Jitpack

dependencies {
    implementation 'com.github.shantanu-deshmukh:LinkedIn-SDK-Android:1:0'
}

Usage

Add Internet Permission

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />

Initiate Login

LinkedInBuilder.getInstance(MainActivity.this)
        .setClientID("<YOUR_CLIENT_ID_HERE>")
        .setClientSecret("<YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE>")
        .setRedirectURI("<YOUR_REDIRECT_URL_HERE>")
        .authenticate(LINKEDIN_REQUEST_CODE);

Handle Result

@Override
protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, @Nullable Intent data) {
    super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);

    if (requestCode == LINKEDIN_REQUEST_CODE && data != null) {
        if (resultCode == RESULT_OK) {
            LinkedInUser user = data.getParcelableExtra("social_login");
            Log.i("LinkedInLogin", user.getFirstName());
        } else {
            // Handle errors
        }
    }
}

LinkedInUser Class

Return Type	Method	Description
String	`getId()`	Returns LinkedIn user ID
String	`getEmail()`	Returns user's email (may be null)
String	`getFirstName()`	Returns first name of the user
String	`getLastName()`	Returns last name of the user
String	`getProfileUrl()`	Returns profile URL of the user
String	`getAccessToken()`	Returns access token for future API calls
long	`getAccessTokenExpiry()`	Returns expiry timestamp of the access token