How can I find a different user profile using the LinkedIn API

Question

What I want to do is use the LinkedIn API to access a arbitrary user profile, get the image (if there is a public one) and use that image. If a user is authenticated, I can get their image using:

https://api.linkedin.com/v1/people/~:(picture-url)?format=json

But I cannot figure out what to replace the tilda ( ~ ) with to find an arbitrary user (ie using an email address). If I simply put in the email address, it won't find the user.

Is it possible to get info from an arbitrary user profile (assuming that it is public)?

Thanks, Scott

Answer 1

It is not possible getting an arbitrary user informations by using LinkedIn API. The user must authenticate the application by his or her username and password.

Answer 2

However, this answer gives a working example how to access a profile by url. I suppose that adding picture-url will work.