Python

Learn how to create your first stream using the Livepeer Python SDK.

1. Prerequisites

   To get the most out of this guide, you’ll need to:

   • Create an API key
2. Install the SDK

   Get the Livepeer Python SDK.

   pip install git+https://github.com/livepeer/livepeer-python.git
   
3. Initialize the SDK

   The first step is to initialize the SDK with your Livepeer Studio API key.

   import livepeer
   from livepeer.models import components
   
   lpClient = livepeer.Livepeer(
       api_key="<YOUR_BEARER_TOKEN_HERE>",
   )
   
4. Use the SDK

   Now that you have the SDK installed and initialized, you can use it in your app. Let’s create a stream.

   import livepeer
   from livepeer.models import components
   
   lpClient = livepeer.Livepeer(
       api_key="<YOUR_BEARER_TOKEN_HERE>",
   )
   
   req = components.NewStreamPayload(
       name='test_stream',
   )
   
   res = s.stream.create(req)
   
   if res.stream is not None:
       # handle response
       pass
   
5. Try it yourself

   Python Example

   See an example on GitHub.

Next steps

Checkout Livepeer API Reference to learn more about the Livepeer API and the Javascript SDK.