Tweet-fetcher

Python script that fetches tweets based on a search term and puts them into a MongoDB database

Requirements

• Twython
• Pymongo
• A running MongoDB database
• A config.py files (see config.py.example and the list beneath)

Configuration

• The collect_sources list contains tuples of respectively the term for which to search with the Twitter API and the destination collection in the MongoDB database.
• The Twitter configuration settings in config.py can be obtained by registering your own application here.
• The BOXCAR_KEY is used to push a notification to your device after the script is done collecting. The key can be obtained by logging in to Boxcar, going to the Settings page and copying the Access Token.