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This page guides users on getting started with the Blogger API v3 using the Google API Client Library for Python.
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System requirements include Linux, macOS X, or Windows, and Python 2.7+ for v1 or 3.7+ for v2 of the client library.
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The Python client library can be installed using a package manager like pip or setuptools, or by manual download and installation.
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For App Engine, the Python client libraries must be copied into your application as they are not installed in the runtime environment.
This page contains information about getting started with the Blogger API v3 by using the Google API Client Library for Python (v1/v2). For more information, see the following documentation:
- Browse the PyDoc reference for the Blogger API v3.
- Read the Developer's guide for the Google API Client Library for Python (v1/v2).
- Interact with this API in your browser using the APIs Explorer for the Blogger API v3.
Sample
The blogger sample can help you get started by using the client library.
System requirements
- Operating systems:
- Linux
- macOS X
- Windows
- The v1 client library requires Python 2.7 or higher. The v2 client library requires 3.7 or higher.
Install the client library
You can either use a package manager or manually download and install the Python client library:
Managed install
Use pip or setuptools to manage your installation. You might
need to run sudo first.
- pip (preferred):
pip install --upgrade google-api-python-client
- Setuptools:
easy_install --upgrade google-api-python-client
Manual install
- Download the latest client library for Python.
- Unpack the code.
- Install:
python setup.py install
App Engine
Because the Python client libraries aren't installed in the App Engine Python runtime environment, you must copy them into your application just like third-party libraries.