Our Awesome API

Getting Started with the Python SDK

Welcome to the Python SDK for Our Awesome API! This guide will walk you through the installation and initial setup so you can start making API calls in minutes.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7+ installed on your system.
• Pip (Python's package installer) installed.
• An account with Our Awesome API and an API key.

Installation

You can install the SDK directly from PyPI using pip:

pip install our-awesome-api-python-sdk

Basic Usage

Here's a simple example of how to authenticate and make your first API call:

import os
from awesomeapi.client import AwesomeApiClient

# It's recommended to load your API key from environment variables
# or a secure configuration management system.
api_key = os.environ.get("AWESOME_API_KEY", "YOUR_DEFAULT_API_KEY")

try:
    # Initialize the client
    client = AwesomeApiClient(api_key=api_key)

    # Example: Fetch user profile (replace with an actual endpoint)
    print("Fetching user profile...")
    user_data = client.users.get_current_user()
    print("Successfully fetched user data:")
    print(user_data)

    # Example: List items (replace with an actual endpoint)
    print("\nListing available items...")
    items = client.items.list()
    print(f"Found {len(items)} items.")
    if items:
        print(f"First item: {items[0]}")

except Exception as e:
    print(f"An error occurred: {e}")
            

Configuration

The AwesomeApiClient can be configured with various options:

• api_key (required): Your API key for authentication.
• base_url (optional): The base URL of the API if you're not using the default.
• timeout (optional): The request timeout in seconds.
• retries (optional): The number of times to retry failed requests.

Setting Environment Variable

For security best practices, it's highly recommended to set your API key as an environment variable. On Linux/macOS:

export AWESOME_API_KEY='your_secret_api_key_here'

On Windows (Command Prompt):

set AWESOME_API_KEY=your_secret_api_key_here

On Windows (PowerShell):

$env:AWESOME_API_KEY = 'your_secret_api_key_here'

Next Steps

Now that you've got the Python SDK set up, you can explore the rest of our documentation to learn about different API endpoints and advanced features.

• Explore the API Reference to see all available methods.
• Check out more examples to see common use cases.
• Learn more about authentication and managing your API keys.