The orkut client library (Java) is an experimental library that allows external applications to access orkut data. It supports many common operations such as retrieving profile data, friends, posting status and activity updates, as well as reading and writing scraps. It also allows uploading photos and read-only access to videos.

If you are new to the library, the Developer's Guide is a good place to start: http://code.google.com/apis/orkut/docs/clientlib/intro.html

You can download the library in two formats: full source code and binary-only (please find the links on the right-hand side of this page). The binary-only version is essentially an easy-to-use JAR file that you can include in your project with no external dependencies so you can start coding right away; the full source version requires a bit more setup time, but has everything you need to look at and modify the source code of the library to suit your needs.

Both packages come with full source documentation (javadoc). In the binary package, the documentation is ready to use while in the full source package, you have to build it yourself using the provided ant build file.

By using this API you agree to conform to the Developer Terms of Service and the branding guidelines. If you have any questions, please reach out to us and the community at the orkut Developer Forum.

If you have any concerns or feedback about this library, we welcome your feedback in the orkut Developer Forum: http://code.google.com/apis/orkut/forum.html