Imports

Before we start TikTok processing, we need to understand which parts of the project we use and where.

from TikTokLive import TikTokLiveClient
from TikTokLive.events import GiftEvent, FollowEvent, ConnectEvent, LikeEvent

What Does That Mean?

In Python:

  • from ... import ... → "Get certain things from a library"

A library is simply a collection of pre-written code that we can use instead of writing everything ourselves.

More about it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_(computing)

Why Do We Only Import Certain Parts?

You usually do not import the complete library, but only the parts that you actually need. This has several advantages:

  • The code remains clearer
  • Less unnecessary code is loaded
  • It is easier to see what is used in the project

In our case we import:

  • TikTokLiveClient → establishes the connection to TikTok
  • GiftEvent → is triggered when a gift is sent
  • FollowEvent → is triggered when someone follows
  • ConnectEvent → is triggered when the connection is established
  • LikeEvent → is triggered when likes are received

The names are relatively self-explanatory and help you quickly understand what they are responsible for.

[!IMPORTANT] Before you can use an external library (i.e. one that does not come standard with Python), you have to install it.

For this project you will use:

pip install TikTokLive

If that doesn't work, you can alternatively use:

python -m pip install TikTokLive