Skype Web SDK: Getting Started
This course will show developers how to utilize the Skype Web SDK to add Presence, Contacts, and Instant Messaging functionality to a web site or application using just a few lines of JavaScript and jQuery code.
Course info
Level
Beginner
Updated
Jul 23, 2015
Duration
1h 21m
Table of contents
Getting Started
Introduction to the Skype Web SDK
3m
Why Use the SDK?
4m
Supported Topologies and Technologies
3m
Initialization and Authentication
1m
Demonstration
4m
Summary
2m
Managing Your Details
The mePerson Object
1m
Retrieving Your Details
1m
Updating Your Details
1m
Demonstration
5m
Summary
1m
Presence, Location, and Notes
Introduction to Presence
3m
Retrieving Presence
1m
Updating Presence
1m
Location and Notes
1m
Demonstration
4m
Summary
1m
Contacts
Understanding Contacts and Groups
3m
Subscribing to a Contact List
2m
Retrieving Contact Details
1m
Group Memberships
1m
Demonstration
7m
Summary
1m
Sending an Instant Message
Introduction to Instant Messages
2m
Conversations and Participants
2m
Sending an Instant Message
3m
Demonstration
6m
Summary
1m
Receiving an Instant Message
Receiving an Instant Message
2m
The historyService Object
2m
Incoming Messages
1m
Demonstration
6m
Summary
0m
Stopping a Conversation and Signing Out
Description
Course info
Level
Beginner
Updated
Jul 23, 2015
Duration
1h 21m
Description
The Skype Web SDK is a complete JavaScript library for Skype that enables developers to embed Skype and Lync functionality into web sites and applications without the need for complex infrastructure. This course shows developers how to get started with the SDK by introducing tasks such as retrieving contacts, presence, and sending and receiving instant messages.
About the author
About the author
Matthew is a telecommunications industry executive and software developer, but his real passion is building tools to enable people to communicate simply and effectively. He writes software for Microsoft Skype for Business (formerly Lync) as well as Big Data tools for the telecommunications industry.