Ghcopilot Instr Dataverse Python

---
name: ghcopilot-instr-dataverse-python
description: "Use when the user needs guidance on dataverse-python. GitHub Copilot instruction from the awesome-copilot collection."
license: CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0
metadata:
  version: "1.0.0"
  tags: [copilot-instruction, community, dataverse-python]
  applyTo: "**"
  source: "awesome-copilot"
---

# Dataverse SDK for Python — Getting Started

- Install the Dataverse Python SDK and prerequisites.
- Configure environment variables for Dataverse tenant, client ID, secret, and resource URL.
- Use the SDK to authenticate via OAuth and perform CRUD operations.

## Setup
- Python 3.10+
- Recommended: virtual environment

## Install
```bash
pip install dataverse-sdk
```

## Auth Basics
- Use OAuth with Azure AD app registration.
- Store secrets in `.env` and load via `python-dotenv`.

## Common Tasks
- Query tables
- Create/update rows
- Batch operations
- Handle pagination and throttling

## Tips
- Reuse clients; avoid frequent re-auth.
- Add retries for transient failures.
- Log requests for troubleshooting.