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Get to Know Platform
Whether you're ready to get started or still researching, these resources will help you understand Facebook Platform.
Anatomy of a Facebook Application
Get an overview of the many components that make up a Facebook application.
View NowGuide to Creating an Application
A step-by-step tutorial to creating a Facebook application.
View NowDownload a Client Library
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PHP 5 New Profile Client Library|Description of contents
Updated July 9, 2008.
This library is compatible with the new profile design, launching into user beta on July 14. Before then use the legacy client library.
Facebook PHP 4/5 Legacy Client Library|Download
Unofficial Client Libraries|Disclaimer
Client libraries for other programming languages are available on the Facebook Developers Wiki.
Microsoft Developer Tools
Facebook has partnered with Microsoft to provide great development tools for the Facebook Platform using Microsoft Popfly and Visual Studio Express.
View NowFree Hosting from Joyent
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Facebook has partnered with Joyent to provide free, fast, and scalable on-demand infrastructure to Facebook Developers for one year.
View NowAmazon Web Services
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Facebook has partnered with Amazon Web Services to provide easy setup, tutorials, and special resources for Facebook Developers.
View NowAudible Magic
Facebook has partnered with Audible Magic to provide information services for Digital Media.
View NowCode Samples
Check out these code sample for ideas, conventions, and examples.
Videos
Mark Zuckerberg speaks to 800 developers at the San Francisco Design Center about Facebook Platform, why we built it, and the applications it enables people to build.
