Python Tweeting Script using Tweepy

This script allows you to send a tweet using the new X API (formerly known as Twitter) with Python and Tweepy. Detailed description can be found here.

Prerequisites

1. Python 3.x installed.
2. A .env file containing your X API keys.
3. tweepy and python-dotenv

Setup & Installation

1. Clone this repository:

git clone [email protected]:skillsharer/twitter-api.git

2. Navigate to the directory:

cd twitter-api

3. Install the required packages:

pip install tweepy python-dotenv

4. Set up your .env file in the root of the directory with the following format:

CONSUMER_KEY=YOUR_CONSUMER_KEY
CONSUMER_SECRET=YOUR_CONSUMER_SECRET
ACCESS_TOKEN=YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN
ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET=YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET
BEARER_TOKEN=YOUR_BEARER_TOKEN

Usage:

Run the script using:

python tweet.py

The script will then send a "Hello, World!" tweet using the provided API keys.