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# Run <code>python twitter_api.py --search</code> with various search terms, e.g.
#* <code>python twitter_api.py --search=Python</code>
#* <code>python twitter_api.py --search="
#* <code>python twitter_api.py --search="Cubs"</code>
# Read through the <code>search</code> function in <code>twitter_functions.py</code>.
# Trace through the logic in <code>twitter_api.py</code> that turns the <code>--search</code> command line option into a call to <code>search</code>.
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<b>Check your understanding</b>: What does <code>api.GetSearch</code> return?
=== 2. Read through and understand <code>trendingTopics</code> ===
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For example,
<pre>python twitter_api.py -u
or,
<pre>python twitter_api.py -u zoro_tools</pre>
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You should see 20 tweets by the provided username. If you have a Twitter account, try running it on yourself, tweeting something new, and running it again!
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<b>Check your understanding</b>: What is the purpose of <code>
== Bonus exercises ==
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=== 2. Print trending topics by location ===
Extend <code>trendingTopics</code> so that a Yahoo! Where On Earth ID (WOEID) can be specified on the command line and trending topics for that location will be displayed instead of using the hardcoded <code>
You can look up WOEIDs by location at http://sigizmund.info/woeidinfo/
===Congratulations!===
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