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Use Java or JSP to interact with eBay servers directly via API, or with the provided Toolkit or SDK.

eBay Shopping Web Services    |   eBay Trading Web Services

eBay Shopping Web Services

Documentation

• Call Reference: Browse all calls and the fields they use.
• Getting Started Guide: A quick overview of the eBay Shopping API and what you can do with it.
• Release Notes: View enhancements in each release.

Support

• Production System Announcements: See the latest system announcements regarding eBay Web Services
• eBay Developer Forums: Free support from your fellow developers and Developer Technical Support
• Developer Support: Choose from paid support offerings, including Support Requests and Live Help.

eBay Trading Web Services (formerly known as "eBay Web Services")

Tutorials

• Java: SOAP API: Making your first call (GeteBayOfficialTime) [ZIP]
• Java SDK: Log SOAP Messages [ZIP]
• Java SDK: Test Performance [ZIP]
• Java SDK: Test for Thread Safety [ZIP]
• Java SDK: List items for sale, by IBM
• Java SDK: AddItem — Define Calls and Objects Separately [ZIP]
• Java SDK: Use FetchToken from a Desktop Client
• Java SDK: Build an eBay search engine (Part 1), by IBM
• Java SDK: Build an eBay search engine (Part 2), by IBM
• Java SDK: Using NetBeans to Develop with the eBay SDK for Java, by NetBeans.org
• More Tutorials: Tutorials for other programming languages. »

Samples

• Java & Java SDK: Java samples, some that use the SDK, and others that use the API directly (from the Code Samples project).
• Also see the SDK for Java download for additional samples that use the SDK.

Downloads

• eBay SDK for Java: Cut development time and simplify tasks like authentication. Learn more »
• Read the Readme file before installing.
• DB2 Express-C: Handle native XML management and queries with this free tool from IBM.

Documentation

• Readme file: View installation requirements, and changes since the last SDK release.
• Input/Output Reference: Browse all calls and the fields they use.
• eBay Web Services Guide (HTML) or (PDF): How eBay works. Learn workflows; find call samples.
• Library Reference Documentation (javadoc): See classes and methods provided with the SDK.
• API Release Notes: View enhancements in each bi-weekly API release.

Support

• Production System Announcements: See the latest system announcements regarding eBay Web Services
• eBay Developer Forums: Free support from your fellow developers and Developer Technical Support
• Developer Support: Choose from paid support offerings, including Support Requests and Live Help.