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LinkedIn Connection Analyzer

A LinkedIn Connection Analyzer that analyzes LinkedIn profiles and determines connection degrees between you and target profiles. This tool provides comprehensive profile data extraction along with sophisticated connection degree analysis.

🚀 Features

• Connection Degree Analysis: Accurately determines 1st, 2nd, 3rd degree connections or if profiles are out of network
• Comprehensive Profile Scraping: Extracts detailed profile information including experience, education, skills, and contact details
• Cookie-Based Authentication: Uses browser cookies for seamless LinkedIn authentication
• Robust Error Handling: Comprehensive logging and error management
• Apify Integration: Built as an Apify Actor for easy deployment and scaling

📋 What Gets Extracted

Profile Information

• Basic Info: Name, headline, summary, location, industry
• Professional Data: Work experience, education history, skills
• Contact Information: Email, phone, social media links (when available)
• Visual Assets: Profile picture and background image URLs
• Accomplishments: Certifications, publications, projects, etc.

Connection Analysis

• Connection Degree: 1st, 2nd, 3rd degree, or "Not connected"
• Connection Confidence: Multiple validation methods for accuracy

🔧 Configuration

Input Parameters

Cookie Setup

1. Install EditThisCookie Extension (Chrome/Firefox)
2. Login to LinkedIn in your browser
3. Export Cookies:
   • Navigate to LinkedIn.com
   • Click EditThisCookie extension
   • Click "Export" button
   • Copy the JSON array
4. Use in Input: Paste the cookies array as the cookies parameter

Sample Input

{
"profile_url":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-doe",
"cookies":[
{
"name":"li_at",
"value":"your-li-at-cookie-value",
"domain":".linkedin.com",
"path":"/",
"secure":true,
"httpOnly":true
},
{
"name":"JSESSIONID",
"value":"your-jsessionid-value",
"domain":".linkedin.com",
"path":"/",
"secure":true
}
]
}

🎯 Usage Examples

Basic Profile Analysis

# Input
{
"profile_url":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-smith",
"cookies":[/* your cookies array */]
}
# Output includes connection degree and full profile data

Supported URL Formats

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/username
• https://linkedin.com/in/username/
• https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=username
• https://linkedin.com/pub/name/id/id/username

📊 Output Format

{
"profile_url":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-doe",
"profile_id":"john-doe",
"connection_degree":"2nd Degree Connection",
"basic_info":{
"firstName":"John",
"lastName":"Doe",
"headline":"Software Engineer at Tech Company",
"summary":"Experienced software engineer...",
"location":"San Francisco, CA",
"industry":"Technology",
"profile_picture":"https://...",
"background_image":"https://..."
},
"experience":[
{
"title":"Software Engineer",
"company":"Tech Company",
"duration":"2020 - Present",
"description":"..."
}
],
"education":[
{
"school":"University Name",
"degree":"Bachelor of Science",
"field":"Computer Science",
"years":"2016 - 2020"
}
],
"skills":["Python","JavaScript","React"],
"contact_info":{
"email":"john@example.com",
"phone":"+1234567890"
},
"connection_analysis":{
"degree":"2nd Degree Connection",
"connection_related_fields":{}
}
}

⚠️ Important Notes

Rate Limits

• LinkedIn has strict rate limiting
• Recommended: 1-2 requests per minute
• Use delays between requests for large batches

Cookie Management

• Cookies expire periodically (typically 24-48 hours)
• Monitor authentication status
• Refresh cookies when needed

LinkedIn Terms of Service

• Respect LinkedIn's Terms of Service
• Use for legitimate networking purposes
• Avoid aggressive scraping patterns

🚨 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Authentication Failed

Error: Authentication failed: li_at cookie not found

Solution: Ensure your cookies array includes the li_at cookie

Profile Not Found

Error: Could not extract profile IDfromURL

Solution: Verify the LinkedIn URL format is correct

Rate Limited

Error: Too many requests

Solution: Add delays between requests and reduce request frequency

Debug Mode

Enable debug logging by setting:

logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)

📈 Best Practices

1. Respect Rate Limits: Space out requests appropriately
2. Monitor Cookie Expiration: Refresh cookies regularly
3. Handle Errors Gracefully: Implement retry logic for failed requests
4. Validate Inputs: Always verify profile URLs before processing
5. Log Everything: Use comprehensive logging for debugging

📄 License

This project is for educational and research purposes. Please ensure compliance with LinkedIn's Terms of Service and applicable laws in your jurisdiction.