turn-python 1.0.0

A python package for the Turn.io WhatsApp API

turn-python

Documentation Links

• Turn API documentation
• WhatsApp Business API

Usage

1. Get an API token from Turn (currently only tokens are supported, not username / passwords)

2. Add this as an environment variable, or pass in to the turn client

   $ export TURN_AUTH_TOKEN={your token}
   

3. Usage

   from turn import TurnClient
   
   turn_client = TurnClient(token={optionally add your token here})
   
   # Get a user's whatsapp id
   wa_id = turn_client.contacts.get_whatsapp_id('123456')
   
   # Send a message
   turn_client.messages.send_text(wa_id, 'Hello')
   
   # Send a media file
   with open("example.jpg", "rb") as file:
       turn_client.messages.send_media(
           whatsapp_id=wa_id,
           file=file,
           content_type="image/jpeg",
           media_type="image",
           caption="Here’s an image"
       )