Facebook Portlet
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It is recommended that you use the new version of the portlet (0.2) that uses the Connect API if you use uPortal 3 or higher. The Connect API version also looks better and has some better functionality. -- Facebook Portlet (Connect API) |
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Facebook is a social networking site that students use regularly (most seem to use it multiple times per day). Our motivation behind a Facebook portlet is to make students' lives easier by providing them access to campus information and services while simultaneously allowing them to connect with a social service. We believe that the adoption rate of the portal will increase with the addition of this portlet. |
Technical Information
When the user authenticates, the portlet establishes a session with Facebook that lasts for 24 hours (or forever, depending on what the user would like). The session information is stored in the portal database and is retained until it is timed-out by Facebook. By caching the session in the portal database, the session is tied to the portal & user and not the system/IP being used. A user will remain logged into the portlet regardless of when or where the user logs into the portal (as long as the session is valid).
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Once you get your keys, change the values in edu.uci.vcsa.portal.portlets.facebook.FacebookPortlet.java.
Run ant deploy to compile and package.
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