Chapter 11. Working with Twitter Data
In this chapter, we will see how to acquire data from Twitter, exploring the fundamental elements of interaction such as retweets, likes, and trending topics. Initially, we introduce the Twitter API with Python. Then we will distinguish the basic elements of the Twython library and the use of OAuth as an authentication process. Finally, we will perform data acquisition in real time, applying data streaming.
In this chapter, we will cover:
- The anatomy of Twitter data
- Using OAuth to access the Twitter API
- Getting started with Twython
- Streaming API
With the proliferation of social network sites, we can see what people are talking about in real time and on a large scale. However, we need to be cautious because social ...
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