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== Project ==
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<pre>pip install httplib2 simplejson oauth2 python-twitter</pre>
=== Register a "Twitter application" on Twitter.com ===
The python-twitter library now only supports oAuth authentication as the Twitter devs have indicated that OAuth is the only method that will be supported moving forward. So make sure in order to use the Twitter App you have the following with you:▼
▲The python-twitter library now only supports oAuth authentication as the Twitter devs have indicated that OAuth is the only method that will be supported moving forward. So
Registration Process:
* Log in to the Twitter
* Create a new Twitter application. For the fields, try these suggestions:
** '''Name''': My sample Twitter app
* Write down the below credentials Twitter just created for your application (you'll need them later on): Consumer key Consumer secret▼
** '''Description''': My description
* At the end of the page there is a button - "Create my Access Token" , click on this to generate the access_token_key and access_token_secret. Once you get the confirmation that your app's access tokens have been created you can go to the "OAuth tool" tab on the same page and all your app's credentials will be listed and are to be kept confidential.▼
** '''Website''': https://openhatch.org/wiki/Twitter
** ''Callback URL''': (leave this blank)
** Now you can click to '''Create your Twitter application'''. You should proceed to the app information page.
(If you run into problems, take note: The website URL has to start with http or https. You don't need to specify Callback URL.)
Now, make the Twitter application able to post to your Twitter profile. To do that:
* Start at the app information page. (The '''Details''' tab should be selected.)
* Switch to the '''Permissions''' tab.
* Scroll down to '''Access''' and choose '''Read, and Write'''.
* Click '''Update settings'''.
Now, you need to permit yourself to use that app. To do that:
* Start at the app information page. (Make sure you are on the '''Details''' tab.)
* Switch to the '''Keys and Access Tokens''' tab.
▲* At the
▲* Write down the below credentials Twitter just created for your application,
** API key
** API secret
** Access token
** Access token secret
Once you have the above mentioned details, you can use the skeleton code shared below.
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# 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>.
# Find <code>GetSearch</code> in the
<b>Check your understanding</b>: What does <code>api.GetSearch</code> return?
=== 2. Read through and understand <code>trendingTopics</code> ===
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# Read through the <code>trendingTopics</code> function in <code>twitter_functions.py</code>.
# Trace through the logic in <code>twitter_api.py</code> that turns the <code>--trending-topics</code> command line option into a call to <code>search</code>.
# Find <code>GetTrendsWoeid</code> in the
<b>Check your understanding</b>: What are the differences between the <code>optparse</code> logic for <code>--search</code> and <code>--trending-topics</code>?
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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>BOSTON_WOEID</code> to only display results for Boston.
You can look up WOEIDs by location at http://
===Congratulations!===
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