OneDrive - Python

OneDrive is a cloud-based file hosting service provided by Microsoft. With OneDrive, you can store, share and access your files from anywhere, on any device. OneDrive also offers an API that allows developers to access and manipulate data stored in OneDrive.

Python is a popular programming language that can be used to interact with OneDrive using the OneDrive API. There are several Python modules available that make it easy to work with OneDrive, including:

• Microsoft Graph API: The Microsoft Graph API is a RESTful web API that provides access to Microsoft 365 services.
• onedrive-sdk-python: This is an open-source Python library that provides a simple and intuitive way to interact with OneDrive.
• pyonedrive: This is another open-source Python library that provides a simple and easy-to-use interface for interacting with OneDrive.

Getting started

To get started with OneDrive using Python, you will need to follow these steps:

1. Register your application: To access the OneDrive API, you will need to register your application with Microsoft. This involves creating a new application, obtaining a client ID and client secret, and configuring your application permissions. You can find detailed instructions on how to register your application here.

2. Install the required Python modules: Depending on the Python module you choose, you will need to install it using pip. For example, to install the onedrive-sdk-python module, you can run the following command:

   pip install onedrivesdk
   

3. Authenticate your application: Once you have registered your application and installed the required Python modules, you will need to authenticate your application. This involves obtaining an access token that allows your application to access data stored in OneDrive. You can find detailed instructions on how to authenticate your application here.

Example code

Here is an example code snippet that demonstrates how to use the onedrive-sdk-python module to interact with OneDrive:

from onedrivesdk.helpers import GetAuthCodeServer
from onedrivesdk.helpers.resource_discovery import discover_resource
from onedrivesdk.session import Session

# Authenticate the user and get an access token
redirect_uri = 'http://localhost:8080'
client_id = 'YOUR_CLIENT_ID'
client_secret = 'YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET'
scopes = ['wl.signin', 'wl.offline_access', 'onedrive.readwrite']
discovery_uri = discover_resource('https://api.office.com/discovery/')
auth_url = discovery_uri + '/authorize'
token_url = discovery_uri + '/token'
session = Session(redirect_uri=redirect_uri, 
                  auth_type='oauth', 
                  client_id=client_id,
                  client_secret=client_secret,
                  scopes=scopes,
                  discovery_uri=discovery_uri,
                  auth_url=auth_url,
                  token_url=token_url)
auth_url = session.auth_url()
code = GetAuthCodeServer.get_auth_code(auth_url, redirect_uri)
session.auth.code = code
session.auth.authenticate()
access_token = session.auth.access_token

# Create a folder in OneDrive
from onedrivesdk import Folder, Item
from onedrivesdk.http_session import HttpSession
from onedrivesdk.serializer import Serializer

http_provider = HttpSession(token={'access_token': access_token})
serializer = Serializer()
root_folder_url = discovery_uri + '/v1.0/me/drive/root'
root_folder = Item(json.loads(http_provider.get(root_folder_url).content))
new_folder = Folder()
new_folder.name = 'My New Folder'
new_folder.parent_reference = root_folder.parent_reference
new_folder_url = discovery_uri + '/v1.0/me/drive/items/' + root_folder.id + '/children'
http_provider.post(new_folder_url, data=serializer.serialize(new_folder), headers={'Content-Type': 'application/json'})

# Upload a file to OneDrive
from onedrivesdk import ItemUploadSession
from os.path import basename

file_path = 'PATH_TO_FILE'
file_name = basename(file_path)
file_size = os.path.getsize(file_path)

file_upload_session = ItemUploadSession(discovery_uri + '/v1.0/me/drive/items/' + new_folder.id + ':/' + file_name + ':/createUploadSession', http_provider=http_provider)
file_upload_session.set_content_length(file_size)
file_upload_session.set_content_type('application/octet-stream')
file_upload_session.upload(file_path)

Conclusion

OneDrive provides a powerful and flexible file hosting solution that can be integrated with Python using the OneDrive API. With the right Python modules, interacting with OneDrive can be easy and intuitive. By following the steps outlined in this article, you should be able to get started with OneDrive and start building your own Python applications that take advantage of OneDrive's powerful features.