Python snippet for Tracking HTTP API

answerquest · April 29, 2019, 5:17am

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matomo-python-1.py

import requests, platform
'''
29.April.2019  by Nikhil VJ
this Python 3 function sends a non-invasive simple usage ping to your self-hosted Matomo analytics site
No more allowing Google to track your users while they let you have some crumbs in exchange.

Reference: https://developer.matomo.org/api-reference/tracking-api
This function adds in metrics of the operating system (which was my use case).
you can skip all that stuff if you wish.

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python function for basic usage tracking Matomo (Python 3). Just add a line at the right places in your python-based application / web app, and you’ll be able to get basic usage analytics.

lunctimeresult · May 1, 2024, 8:31pm

Nikhil Vj:

import requests, platform
'''
29.April.2019  by Nikhil VJ
this Python 3 function sends a non-invasive simple usage ping to your self-hosted Matomo analytics site
No more allowing Google to track your users while they let you have some crumbs in exchange.

Reference: https://developer.matomo.org/api-reference/tracking-api
This function adds in metrics of the operating system (which was my use case).
you can skip all that stuff if you wish.

Sure, you can use the provided Python function to send a simple usage ping to your self-hosted Matomo analytics site. It allows you to track usage without relying on Google analytics. You can skip the operating system metrics part if it’s not relevant to your use case.