3 Tests you can do using steem-python api

Hello guys, welcome back to another useful and fun moment of programming. Sometimes back i wrote a post on how to install python 3 to your operating system. If you did not get to read the blog, then you can visit 

https://steemit.com/steemit/@samuelgichu/14528-witnesses-235725-accounts-on-steemit-great-work-steemit-community

What steem-python API does is that it enables a developer or anyone to directly interact with the steemit blockchain.

Today we shall do 3 simple tests using the steem-python API. I hope you shall find this useful

#1 LET US FIND OUT HOW MANY REGISTERED USER ACCOUNTS ARE ON STEEMIT.

run python 3 on your command prompt or terminal
write the following code

>>> from steem import Steem       # import the class Steem from steem libraries

>>> b = Steem()                   # create an instance of the class Steem

>>> b.get_account_count()         # call the method get_account_count()

253645

There are 253645 registered accounts on steemit

# 2 FIND THE STEEM DOLLAR BALANCE FOR ANY USER ON STEEMIT

>>> from steem import Steem       # import the class Steem from steem libraries



>>> b = Steem()                   # create an instance of the class Steem 



>>> b. get_account('samuelgichu')['sbd_balance']



'3.875 SBD'

NOTE that 'brianadams' in this case represents the steemit username to whom i want to find the SBD balance.

# 3 FIND THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STEEM WITNESS THAT EXIST ON STEEMIT

>>> from steem import Steem       # import the class Steem from steem libraries >>> b = Steem()                   # create an instance of the class Steem



>>> b.get_witness_count()



14543

There are 14543 witnesses on steemit.

HOPE YOU LEARNED SOMETHING AND IF SO SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE WITH YOUR FRIENDS
Cheers guys!!