Start with Python
A simple Python example of core Actor and Apify SDK features. It reads and validates user input with schema, computes a result and saves it to storage.
python
from apify import Actor
async def main():
async with Actor:
# Get the value of the actor input
actor_input = await Actor.get_input() or {}
# Structure of input is defined in .actor/input_schema.json
first_number = actor_input.get('first_number')
second_number = actor_input.get('second_number')
print(f'First number: {first_number}')
print(f'Second number: {second_number}')
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print(f'The result is: {result}')
# Structure of output is defined in .actor/actor.json
await Actor.push_data([
{
'first_number': first_number,
'second_number': second_number,
'sum': result,
},
])
Start with Python template
A simple Python example of core Actor and Apify SDK features. It reads and validates user input with schema, computes a result and saves it to storage.
Getting Started
Install Apify CLI
Using Homebrew
brew install apify/tap/apify-cli
Using NPM
npm -g install apify-cli
Create a new Actor using this template
apify create my-python-actor -t python-start
Run the Actor locally
cd my-python-actor apify run
Deploy on Apify
Log in to Apify
You will need to provide your Apify API Token to complete this action.
apify login
Deploy your Actor
This command will deploy and build the Actor on the Apify Platform. You can find your newly created Actor under Actors -> My Actors.
apify push
Documentation reference
To learn more about Apify and Actors, take a look at the following resources:
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