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# Python SDK
The Code Ocean Python SDK makes it even easier to leverage the full functionality of the extensive Code Ocean Public API in your Python scripts and applications.
## Installation
{% hint style="info" %}
The Python SDK requires Python >=3.11 and Code Ocean >=2.19
{% endhint %}
The SDK can be installed via pip as shown below:
```bash
pip install -U codeocean
```
For development, install from source with:
```bash
pip install -e .[dev] -
```
## Authentication
When creating a `CodeOcean` client as shown below, you will use your Code Ocean API token. The Python library will then automatically send this key in each request. You can learn more about creating a Code Ocean API Token in our guide [here](/user-guide/code-ocean-api/authentication.md).
```python
from codeocean import CodeOcean​
client = CodeOcean(domain="https://{domain}", token="cop_d23dasd312")
```
## Examples
The [Capsule](/user-guide/code-ocean-api/capsule.md), [Computation](/user-guide/code-ocean-api/computation.md), and [Data Asset](/user-guide/code-ocean-api/data-asset.md) sections of the Code Ocean API Guide all contain examples using the Python SDK.
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