Quick start with Python
This guide will walk you through the steps to set up and start using the dydx client library.
Below you will use existing example provided with dydx Python client.
Clone the dydx client repo
git clone https://github.com/dydxprotocol/v4-clients.gitSet up virtual environment
It's a good practice to use virtual environment to isolate dependencies for a project. Run the following command to create virtual environment.
python -m venv myenvActivate the virtual environment:
- On Windows
myenv\Scripts\ctivate- On macOS/Linux
source myenv/bin/activateAfter activation, you should see the environment name in the terminal prompt, indicating you are in a virtual environment.
Adding the dydx Dependency
Use the pip install command to add the dependencies. It will install the latest version of the client in the current virtual environment.
pip install dydx-v4-clientFor more details on the dydx-v4-client library installation, please check the readme of the python client.
Install poetry
The dydx uses poetry library for dependency management. Install the poetry using pip.
pip install poetryInstall all dependencies
Go to the Python client library.
cd v4-clients/v4-client-py-v2Install the project dependencies using the following command:
poetry installRun an example
Now, we can run an example file. Let's run example/accounts_endpoint.py file.
python examples/account_endpoints.py