TouchDevelop: Programming on the Go, Third Edition

Chapter 4

The Web

Most mobile devices can be connected to the internet, either via a Wi-Fi connection or by using the data services of the cellphone company. Many useful scripts already exist to retrieve information from websites on the internet. By using the facilities of TouchDevelop, you can easily construct the additional scripts which extract the specific information you might need. Another common use of an internet connection is to share information via one’s Twitter or Facebook account. TouchDevelop provides facilities for uploading messages to your account.

4.1 URLs and webpages

4.2 Downloading and uploading files

4.3 Downloading structured data

4.4 REST guidelines and web requests

4.1    URLs and webpages

4.1.1    Working ...