Setting up Kaggle API
Setting up Kaggle API on Mac/Linux Hello there! If you are like me and want to use Kaggle API instead of manual clicks here and there on the Kaggle website to get your task done, this post is for you! Note: This post is most useful for folks using a Mac or a Linux environment. Let’s get started! 1. Installing the library There are two ways to do this: Using the command pip install kaggle Using the command pip install --user kaggle Note: Avoid using sudo pip install kaggle if you don’t want to face unnecessary problems or unless you know what you’re doing. 2. Setting up the API token Go to the kaggle website . Click on Your profile button on the top right and then select My Account . Scroll down to the API section and click on the Create New API Token button. It will initiate the download of a file call kaggle.json . Save the file at a known location on your machine. 3. place the .json file at the correct location Move the downloaded fil