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posthog_quickstart_client_init_and_event_capture.py

python

This quickstart demonstrates how to initialize the PostHog client and capture a

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posthog_quickstart_client_init_and_event_capture.py
1import posthog
2
3# Initialize PostHog
4# You can find your Project API Key and Instance Address in your Project Settings
5posthog.project_api_key = '<ph_project_api_key>'
6posthog.host = 'https://us.i.posthog.com' # or 'https://eu.i.posthog.com' for EU
7
8# Capture an event
9posthog.capture(
10    'distinct_id_of_the_user', 
11    'user_signed_up', 
12    {
13        'plan': 'pro',
14        'team_size': 20
15    }
16)
17
18# Optional: Ensure all events are flushed before the script exits
19posthog.flush()