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Python Reference

Reference documentation and resources for Python integration with lakeFS.

Reference Sections

Quick Reference

SDK Selection Guide

  • High-Level SDK: Most users, simplified API, transactions
  • Generated SDK: Direct API access, custom operations
  • lakefs-spec: Data science, fsspec compatibility
  • Boto3: S3 migration, existing S3 workflows

Common Patterns

  • Authentication via environment variables or config files
  • Use transactions for atomic operations
  • Leverage streaming for large files
  • Handle errors gracefully with try/catch blocks

External Resources

See Also

Getting Started: - Python SDK Overview - Complete overview of all Python SDK options - Getting Started Guide - Installation and setup for all SDKs - SDK Selection Guide - Choose the right SDK

Reference Documentation: - API Comparison - Comprehensive feature comparison across all SDKs - Best Practices - Production deployment and optimization guidance - Troubleshooting - Common issues, solutions, and debugging techniques - Changelog - SDK updates, changes, and migration notes

SDK-Specific Documentation: - High-Level SDK - Comprehensive High-Level SDK documentation - Generated SDK - Direct API access patterns and examples - lakefs-spec - Filesystem interface for data science workflows - Boto3 Integration - S3-compatible operations and migration

Learning Resources: - Quickstart Guide - Basic operations and examples - Tutorial Collection - Real-world examples and workflows - Data Science Tutorial - End-to-end data analysis - ETL Pipeline Tutorial - Production data pipeline patterns

Feature-Specific Guides: - Transaction Patterns - Atomic operations across SDKs - Object I/O Operations - File handling and streaming - Repository Management - Repository operations - Branch Operations - Version control patterns

Integration Guides: - Data Science Integrations - pandas, dask, and other libraries - S3 Migration Patterns - Convert existing S3 workflows - Filesystem Operations - File-like operations

External Resources: - lakeFS Documentation - Complete lakeFS documentation - lakeFS API Reference - REST API specification - Community Examples - Sample projects and notebooks