Video Access Token Server for Python
Looking for the JavaScript Video Quickstart? It has been moved here.
This server-side application demonstrates generating Access Token for Twilio Video. Before we begin, we need to collect all the config values we need to run the application:
| Config Value | Description |
|---|---|
| Account SID | Your primary Twilio account identifier - find this in the console here. |
| API Key | Used to authenticate - generate one here. |
| API Secret | Used to authenticate - just like the above, you'll get one here. |
A Note on API Keys
When you generate an API key pair at the URLs above, your API Secret will only
be shown once - make sure to save this in a secure location,
or possibly your ~/.bash_profile.
Setting up the Python Application
This application uses the lightweight Flask Framework.
Begin by creating a configuration file for your application:
cp .env.example .envEdit .env with the three configuration parameters we gathered from above. The application runs
by default in production environment. Feel free to update DEBUG to True if needed.
Next, we need to set up your Python environment. Install virtualenv via pip:
pip install virtualenvNext, we need to install our dependencies:
virtualenv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txtNow we should be all set! Run the application using the python command.
python app.pyTo generate Access Token, visit http://localhost:5000?identity=alice&room=example.
License
MIT