November 2, 2021 Joe Riddle
https://spokanepython.com
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of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations.
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relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic.
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dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
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Teach user group members practical skills to create, manage, and host their own Python project.
Craigslist CLI tool
Python 2 has been sunset.
In 2021, this is a non-issue.
https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/ or
>choco install python
$ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get install python
https://opensource.com/article/19/5/python-3-default-mac
tl;dr: use pyenv or Homebrew. Don't use the built-in Python.
pyenv
Read-Eval-Print-Loop
Integrated Development and Learning Environment Python-specific
Integrated Development Environment VS Code, PyCharm
A module is a file containing Python definitions and statements.
https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/modules.html
script.py
import sys # <-- importing a package def main(): # <-- function declaration car = sys.argv[1] print(f"Your favorite car is a {car}!") # <-- an "f-string" if __name__ == "__main__": # <-- only execute if run as the entry point main() # <-- calling a function
$ python script.py "Mitsubishi Montero Sport" # <-- running a python module Your favorite car is a Mitsubishi Montero Sport!
Packages are a way of structuring Python’s module namespace by using “dotted module names”.
https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/modules.html#packages
app/ ├── __init__.py ├── __main__.py └── app.py
__init__.py
# marks directory as a python package
__main__.py
# executed when the package itself is invoked using -m from .app import run if __name__ == "__main__": run()
app.py
import sys def main(): car = sys.argv[1] print(f"Your least favorite car is a {car}!")
$ python -m app "Chrysler PT Cruiser" Your least favorite car is a Chrysler PT Cruiser!
Search cars for sale
$ python -m app \ "https://spokane.craigslist.org/d/cars-trucks-by-owner/search/cto?query=montero" mitsubishi montero XlS 2002 Montero/Pajero SR Safari roof 1998 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 2002
Find lowest priced cars
$ python -m app --lowest \ "https://spokane.craigslist.org/d/cars-trucks-by-owner/search/cto?query=montero" 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport is the lowest priced vehicle at $650
Save car images
$ python -m app --images --output ./out \ "https://spokane.craigslist.org/d/cars-trucks-by-owner/search/cto?query=montero" $ ls ./out mitsubishi-montero-XlS-2002.jpg Montero-Pajero-SR-Safari-roof-1998.jpg 2002-Mitsubishi-Montero-Sport-2002.jpg
Search multiple Craigslist regions at once
$ python -m app --query "montero" --locations "spokane" "seattle"
mitsubishi montero XlS 2002 Montero/Pajero SR Safari roof 1998 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 2002 2 rare Mitsubishi Monteros Gen 1 2003 Mitsu Montero Sport XLS 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Mechanics Special ...
tkinter
robots.txt
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