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gearhead
gearhead

Reputation: 807

How do I get data from a url callback

I am using a web service that will send a url callback when a particular external event happens (that service is monitoring it 24-7)

I need to have a python script running (locally on my own computer) and waiting (possibly just looping) to receive that callback and then do something with the data.

How do I do this? Do I need to have a webserver running? Where do I look for the data? I am pretty experienced with python, but not much in the use of HTTP and other web related things.

I have looked at other stackoverflow posts but they all seem to presume some prior knowledge.... I need the basics!

Upvotes: 0

Views: 1859

Answers (2)

Alexander
Alexander

Reputation: 12795

Here is a simple server using Bottle Microframework . 

from bottle import Bottle, run, route, request

app = Bottle()

@app.route('/listener')
def my_listener():
    data = request.query.your_data
    #do_something_with_data(data)
    return data

run(app, host="0.0.0.0", port=8080)

You can send data to server requesting http://sever_ip:8080/listener?your_data=some_data

Upvotes: 2

Greg
Greg

Reputation: 5588

Look into setting up a Flask server that will run in the background and listen for the callback request

Upvotes: 0

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