ShriramK/layer-python

Layer Platform API Client

About

This library provides a simple python wrapper around the Layer Platform API for managing conversations, messages and announcements.

The project is currently in Alpha, so please report any bugs or missing features.

Installation

Using pip:

$ pip install LayerClient

Or, download the source code and run

$ python setup.py install

There is a tox configuration to make testing and linting easier - the following are supported:

$ tox                    # Runs py27-test (unit tests under python 2.7) by default
$ tox -e py3-test        # Runs tests under python3
$ tox -e py27-coverage   # Run test coverage report
$ tox -e lint            # Check for flake8 violations

Usage

The interface is close to that of the HTTP API itself. Here is an example of a sending a simple message:

from LayerClient import LayerClient

LAYER_APP_ID = 'your_app_uuid'
LAYER_APP_TOKEN = 'bearer_token_from_layer_console'

client = LayerClient.PlatformClient(
    LAYER_APP_ID,
    LAYER_APP_TOKEN,
)

sender = LayerClient.Sender(
    id='alice',
    name='Alice',
)

receiver = LayerClient.Sender(
    id='bob',
    name='Bob',
)

conversation = client.create_conversation(
    [
        sender.id,
        receiver.id,
    ],
    distinct=True,
    metadata={
        'background_color': '#3c3c3c',
        'title': 'A test conversaton',
    }
)

message_parts = [
    LayerClient.MessagePart(
        'Sure is nice to not talk about Crypto for a change!'
    ),
]

notification = LayerClient.PushNotification(
    'You got a message from Alice!'
)

message_resp = client.send_message(
    conversation,
    sender,
    message_parts,
    notification=notification,
)