Riverscapes API Demo

Working with this repo

You can clone this repo locally or use it inside Github Codespaces (which is much easier).

demo_search.py

This demonstrates all the different ways you can search for things in the Riverscapes Data exchange API.

There are quite a few inline comments that explain what each part of the code does.

You will also see a description at the bottom of the file on how to instantiate the RiverscapesAPI class in two different ways.

To run this file open it in VSCode and select "Run and Debug" from the side menu then choose "Python: Current File"

file_download.py

This is a more specific demo that shows how to download one single file from each project in a search result from the Riverscapes Data Exchange API.

To run this file open it in VSCode and select "Run and Debug" from the side menu then choose "Python: Current File"

Other files/folders in this repo:

• inputs/: These are git-ignored files (except for the two demo examples) that you can use as inputs to your searches.
• graphql/ This is where you will find a copy of the API Schema and a small sample of queries you can run. If you're using VSCode this repo should suggest installation of the
• riverscapesdemo/classes/RiverscapesAPI.py This is a simple class that wraps a lot of API functionality to make querying the API easier in python.
• riverscapesdemo/classes/riverscapes_helpers.py This is a file that contains some helper functions that are used in the RiverscapesAPI class. Objects coming back from the API are JSON so it's nice to convert them to more pythonic objects to save time, reduce parsing and make the code more readable.
• .devcontainer: This is a folder that contains the configuration for the Github Codespaces environment. It's a good idea to use this if you're working in a Codespace. It will install all the necessary extensions and tools you need to work with this repo.

Recommended VSCode Extensions

• GraphQL.vscode-graphql-syntax: GraphQL for Visual Studio Code: Syntax highlighting and bracket matching for GraphQL.
• GraphQL.vscode-graphql: GraphQL extension for VSCode. When configured it will give you autocomplete on your graphql queries and schemas,

Python Extensions

• ms-python.autopep8,
• ms-python.pylint,
• ms-python.python,
• ms-python.vscode-pylance,
• njpwerner.autodocstring,

Other Extensions (mostly optional)

• mhutchie.git-graph: Git Graph: View a Git Graph of your repository, and perform Git actions from the graph,
• redhat.vscode-xml: XML Language Support by Red Hat,
• yzhang.markdown-all-in-one: Markdown All in One. Good for previewing markdown files,
• GitHub.copilot-chat: GitHub Copilot Chat: Chat with GitHub Copilot,
• GitHub.copilot: GitHub Copilot: Your AI pair programmer
• ms-vsliveshare.vsliveshare: Live Share: Real-time collaborative development from the comfort of your favorite tools,