Hey there, fellow developer! Ready to harness the power of Cloudflare's API using Python? You're in the right place. We'll be using the cloudflare
package to make our lives easier. Buckle up, and let's dive in!
Before we start, make sure you've got:
First things first, let's get that cloudflare
package installed:
pip install cloudflare
Easy peasy, right?
Now, let's get you authenticated. It's like showing your ID at a cool club, but for APIs:
import CloudFlare cf = CloudFlare.CloudFlare(token='your_api_token_here')
Pro tip: Never hardcode your token. Use environment variables or a config file. Stay safe out there!
Let's start with some basics. How about listing your zones?
zones = cf.zones.get() for zone in zones: print(f"Zone: {zone['name']}, ID: {zone['id']}")
See? You're already a Cloudflare API wizard!
Managing DNS records is a breeze. Here's how you add a record:
zone_id = 'your_zone_id' record = { 'name': 'example.com', 'type': 'A', 'content': '192.0.2.1', 'ttl': 120, 'proxied': True } cf.zones.dns_records.post(zone_id, data=record)
Updating and deleting records follow a similar pattern. You've got this!
Feeling secure? Let's manage some WAF rules:
packages = cf.zones.firewall.waf.packages.get(zone_id) for package in packages: print(f"WAF Package: {package['name']}")
Cache purging made simple:
cf.zones.purge_cache.post(zone_id, data={'purge_everything': True})
Boom! Cache cleared faster than you can say "Cloudflare".
Want some juicy analytics? Here you go:
analytics = cf.zones.analytics.dashboard.get(zone_id) print(f"Total Requests: {analytics['totals']['requests']['all']}")
Data at your fingertips!
Always wrap your API calls in try-except blocks. Cloudflare might be fast, but it's not perfect:
try: result = cf.zones.get() except CloudFlare.exceptions.CloudFlareAPIError as e: print(f"Error: {e}")
And remember, be nice to the API. Respect rate limits, or it might just give you the cold shoulder.
And there you have it! You're now equipped to build some awesome Cloudflare integrations with Python. Remember, the API is your playground - go explore, experiment, and build something cool!
Need more? Check out the Cloudflare API docs for the nitty-gritty details.
Now go forth and code, you magnificent developer, you!