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Sta� Lecture: Python + Twitter

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Plan for Today

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Plan for TodayUse Python to grab and analyze data on aspeci�c hashtag from Twitter

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Plan for TodayUse Python to grab and analyze data on aspeci�c hashtag from Twittertweepy$ pip3 install tweepy

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created specifically to pull data from Twitter

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no need to index into large dictionaries or format request URLs

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matplotlibpip3 install matplotlib

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good for plotting data

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good for plotting data

"not the best out there, but easy to use" - Amrit

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Let's get started!

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Step 1: Starter Code

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Step 1: Starter CodeHave the slides? Great! Starter code is here.

Don't have the slides? No problem! Go tohttps://tinyurl.com/398-pyt

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Don't have the slides? No problem! Go tohttps://tinyurl.com/398-pytbot.py contains starter code for the Python program

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Don't have the slides? No problem! Go tohttps://tinyurl.com/398-pytbot.py contains starter code for the Python program

secret.py will hold your API keys and tokensyou want to keep your API keys secret, which is why they are placed in aseparate file from your program.

if you choose to put your project on GitHub, DO NOT commit secret.py

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Step 2: Generate Twitter API Keys andTokens

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Step 2: Generate Twitter API Keys andTokensGo to https://apps.twitter.com

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Step 2: Generate Twitter API Keys andTokensGo to https://apps.twitter.comNOTE: You will need a Twitter account from this point on.

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sign into Twitter, then click "Create New App" in the upper right

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fill out the name, description, and website for your applicaiton. Check the"Developer Agreement" box and finish creating your app!

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fill out the name, description, and website for your applicaiton. Check the"Developer Agreement" box and finish creating your app!

under the name of your application, find and click the "Keys and AccessTokens" tab

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Step 2: Generate Twitter API Keys andTokens

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Step 2: Generate Twitter API Keys andTokensConsumer Keys

located under Applicaiton Settings

copy and paste these keys into secret.py

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Step 2: Generate Twitter API Keys andTokensConsumer Keys

located under Applicaiton Settings

Access Tokensscroll down and click "Authorize my Application"

located under "Your Access Token"

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Why?Veri�cation!

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Step 3: Let's get coding!

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Step 3: Let's get coding!TODO: import libraries

import tweepy

import matplotlib

from secret import *

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Step 4: Twitter

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Step 4: TwitterTODO: create a new Twitter session

check out the tweepy documentation on getting started

use keys/tokens from secret.py to create the session

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Step 4: TwitterTODO: create a new Twitter session

check out the tweepy documentation on getting started

use keys/tokens from secret.py to create the session

TODO: user inputask the user (you) what hashtag to search

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Step 4: Twitter

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Step 4: TwitterTODO: search for hashtag

create new Tweet objects for each result

we only need the time each tweet was posted, but other data may beuseful for debugging or other data analysis

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Step 5: Let's graph it!

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Step 5: Let's graph it!TODO: graph timestamps from tweets in a histogram

check out the matplotlib documentation on histograms and subplots

this is just one analysis you could do on Twitter data

try something on your own!

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Congratulations!You now know how to grab data from Twitter and

display it in a meaningful way.

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