How I Built a Python Script to Export and Analyze Your DEV.to Followers

Описание и применение

Простой Python‑скрипт, экспортирующий список подписчиков DEV.to в Markdown, CSV и JSON, облегчая анализ аудитории.

Задача

DEV.to users lacked a convenient way to view, export, or analyze their follower list beyond a raw dashboard view.

Результат

A simple Python utility that transforms raw follower data into readable Markdown and structured CSV/JSON files, enabling users to analyze audience demographics, growth, and engagement.

Рабочий процесс

• Create a DEV.to API key via the account settings.
• Clone the devto-followers2md repository and install dependencies.
• Run the script from the terminal.
• Enter the API key when prompted (handled securely via getpass).
• Choose desired output format(s) (Markdown, CSV, JSON).
• The script fetches all follower pages, respects rate limits, and writes the files to the specified location.
• Open the Markdown file for a readable overview or use CSV/JSON for data analysis.

Доказательства

There wasn't a good way to view and export your follower base, or even print a list of your followers in a nice format

Источник

The script handles the input of your DEV.to API Key with the Python Standard Library module getpass

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