pierrotsmnrd / flat_data_py_example

How to use Python in Github's Flat Data

Using python as postprocess script for Github's Flat Data actions

This repository demonstrates how to run a python script as postprocess step for Github's Flat Data actions.

The idea is basic : Use Deno to trigger the execution of a python script.

This example also shows how to install requirements and write a new file.

Execution :

• the Flat Data action is scheduled daily, and download the BTC prices data (as seen in Github Octo's example) and stores it in btc-price.json

• the postprocess.ts script is then run, triggers the install of python packages, and runs the main python script postprocess.py. it also forwards the arguments.

• postprocess.py prints out its received arguments, and then generates a dummy output CSV file df_output.csv, for the sake of the example.

Next steps, ideas and TODOs :

• make an example using conda

Thanks

• Thanks to the Github Octo Team for their friendly advices on Twitter