Category: Technical Tips
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Reports API: Upcoming fix in date format
We have had a lot of developers report a bug about the format of date returned from the reports API response. Even though the reports API specification mentions that all dates are in YYYY-MM-DD format, this does not hold good for cases where company settings are modified to use a different formatting option for date […]
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Top 20 Intuit Developer Questions
I get a lot of email from developers, almost too many to keep up with. In many cases, it is the same questions over and over again. In order to get you faster answers, and to help me get to #InBoxZero, I’ve compiled a list of the top 20 questions in my inbox.
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OAuth for Intuit demystified
The OAuth protocol enables websites or applications (Consumers) to access Protected Resources from a web service (Service Provider) via an API, without requiring Users to disclose their Service Provider credentials to the Consumers. OAuth can be a complex phenomenon to understand especially when you have to open its guts for troubleshooting when issues arise.
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Building Apps for Small Business 101
This weekend we’ll be sponsoring the Developer Week 2015 Hackathon and will also be at the conference all next week to answer questions, interact with developers and host a drinkup. One of the top questions we get from new developers is “What app can I or should I build for small business?” In this GetApp podcast (video […]
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What programming languages are popular with Intuit devs?
Recently, there has been a lot of discussion online about what languages developers are currently using. For those devs just starting out, the question is which language should they learn first.
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Intuit RealmIds are changing from Integer to Long
NOTE: Updated: August 2015 Action Required: You must ensure your application can accommodate the new long RealmId format that will be in Production by June 2015 toward the end of calendar year 2015. What is Happening: RealmIds are the numeric identifier that Intuit Identity Services use to identify a QuickBooks company record. The current format is a […]
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It's a Security Issue! Practical Tips for Common Web Application Security Vulnerabilities.
This is a guest post from our partner and service provider, Cigital.Cigital has been conducting vulnerability scans of applications using the QuickBooks API for the past few years. Though these applications are coming from different companies, we are observing the same set of issues repeatedly. This blog post points to the top HIGH severity issues […]
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Custom Fields in Sales Transaction APIs now require a Definition ID
Here is a summary of the change introduced to the Sales Transaction APIs that use Custom Fields; this change was part of the QBO v76 release (7/25/2014): Prior to the v76 release, the Custom Field “Name” attribute was used to uniquely identify each Custom Field in Sales Transaction APIs. However, we found an issue with […]
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Guardians of the Upcoming Webinar
From the producers that brought you QuickBooks Oauth PHP Example and 10 New API Features that will change your life!. Coming this summer; a webinar so amazing it will blow your minds. Featuring amazing PowerPoint transitions with exciting business speak including words like, “Optimization”, “Integrated Platform”, and “Synergies”. Register Now The main goal of this […]
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OAuth & OpenID Requirements and Best Practices
Am I required to implement OAuth? YES, if you want to access a small business owner’s QuickBooks Online data. Am I required to implement OpenID? YES, if you want to offer your app on Apps.com. Why we have requirements The short answer: we have them to ensure a consistent customer experience across all apps. Imagine […]