gumdropsteve / instagram

Engage with content filtered by hashtag(s), identify non-followbackers; long term focus on influencer analytics (epicly).

Instagram (bot.py)

Object-oriented Selenium (Python) WebDriver class providing insight and task automation for Instagram users.

Primary Abilities:

• Log in to Instagram
  • ig.login()
• Gather posts by hashtag
  • ig.gather_posts()
• Like posts based on hashtag
  • ig.like_posts()
• Comment or add hashtags to a post
  • ig.comment()
• Record Followage
  • ig.record_followers_and_following()

Example Uses:

• add_hashtags to a post as a comment
• Gather posts then like_by_hashtag after making sure you haven't already liked them
• rec_n_check an account's followers and following to identify then (optionally) unfollow non-followbackers

instagram's Issues

Ref lines need updating

Some reference lines for hyperlinks to run.py in README.md are inaccurate.

• like_by_hashtag from 43 to 45 https://github.com/gumdropsteve/instagram/blob/master/run.py#L45
• rec_n_check from develop to master branch https://github.com/gumdropsteve/instagram/blob/master/run.py#L6

Let's go GPU?

Can we add support for GPU data processing?

• E.g. BlazingSQL/cuDF in place of pandas.
• Maintain default CPU (pandas) support.
• Set to GPU in some dashboard to adjust imports.

helpers.py as methods ?

Can the functions in helpers.py be worked in as methods of InstagramBot in bot.py?

If yes, I think it would help people understand their purpose and possible uses.

[Thought] [FEA] Automatic Deployment

Automatic Deployment (or schedule?)

Currently, the bot is neither on an automated deployment not a schedule of any sort

• As a result, the bot is rarely run, and the benefits of creation are not being realized

Initial thoughts

• It could benefit ttv.princearthur to automate, schedule, or at least script some standard procedures (with aim of increasing following & engagement)
  • Examples of scripting
    • liking all the posts in the feed
      • currently only following accounts that follow back so engaging would be proper
    • checking followers & unfollowing non-followers
      • this is already done, but could be improved to follow as well or interact otherwise
• Having scripted schedules that are semi-autonomous feels the most appropriate
  • Compared to fully automating or just improving the lackluster scripts

Is following/followers data made? Or scraped?

Because we're using InstaPy to pull the followage data (e.g.), I feel like it's more appropriately placed in /data/scraped/. Moreover, does the /data/ directory need reworking?

ERROR: unable to like post

session output

Winstons-MacBook-Pro:instagram winston$ python3 qrun.py 

welcome back, ttv.princearthur.

collecting posts from #callofduty
57 posts collected
limit applied, # posts == 25
checking posts collected vs previously seen
posts checked, # new == 25, # repeats == 0
no repeat posts to add to r_log, len(repeats) == 0
adding new posts to data/made/post_hrefs/log

liking 25 posts from #callofduty, ETA = 387 seconds
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ZPVhih6iJ/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ZFxCgBTSy/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Z24_0pBl6/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ZQa6oJ3X5/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Y3V5TnhwX/
#callofduty : remaining = 20
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ZfEBrgjff/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Z24iipgUk/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7YLLe4h9CX/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ZOPABonqH/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ayFFkgvh6/
#callofduty : remaining = 15
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ayJe5I71x/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ayGS4HJgG/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ayKvKJB3e/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7axtJ5nror/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ayHu7nCsE/
#callofduty : remaining = 10
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ayGmsJQYd/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ayBappDi9/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ayDkFhGwJ/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ayDRCnMDQ/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ax68DCj8J/
#callofduty : remaining = 5
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ax4yGHO-p/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7axjIli1ER/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ax1CgB1mC/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7axvX0ndEB/
#callofduty : remaining = 0
liked 1 posts from #callofduty in 185 seconds
1 total posts liked this session

collecting posts from #codtopplays
57 posts collected
limit applied, # posts == 25
checking posts collected vs previously seen
posts checked, # new == 20, # repeats == 5
adding repeat posts to data/made/post_hrefs/r_log
adding new posts to data/made/post_hrefs/log

liking 20 posts from #codtopplays, ETA = 310 seconds
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Oha7BBAGs/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7WUTf5lKBX/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7T8_kTHFBw/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7EnkDknj88/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7axnMBAs4C/
#codtopplays : remaining = 15
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aw_BwHiHe/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7askguH4WC/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7arl5yB_rL/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7arU37CCP0/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ap0AdIJpV/
#codtopplays : remaining = 10
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7anc_gnw1h/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ajPCgAbmf/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7agTSSlMS6/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7agvG1AtGA/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7af0i4p_nu/
#codtopplays : remaining = 5
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ab8zyl5Gz/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ab-T0nmoj/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aZ4NMlO-J/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aZverJZXp/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aX3AWhYgM/
#codtopplays : remaining = 0
liked 0 posts from #codtopplays in 139 seconds
1 total posts liked this session

collecting posts from #modernwarfare
57 posts collected
limit applied, # posts == 25
checking posts collected vs previously seen
posts checked, # new == 19, # repeats == 6
adding repeat posts to data/made/post_hrefs/r_log
adding new posts to data/made/post_hrefs/log

liking 19 posts from #modernwarfare, ETA = 294 seconds
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7VSd0WDaeK/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7WahAmBVpE/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7WxPlenrn-/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7UF0q-J9vp/
#modernwarfare : remaining = 15
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7W6R3PnNFu/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7W6NwjFu41/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7YgLNJHnNl/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ayc5qDohs/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7axkJcno6E/
#modernwarfare : remaining = 10
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ayfbVogLh/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ayalSl2Q4/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ayJvsnZ2j/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ax_unnjnc/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7axnpZF0x5/
#modernwarfare : remaining = 5
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7axcdVpOgY/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7axTMNnIlA/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aw7FFIMia/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7axB6uhdwa/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7axH-3FJE6/
#modernwarfare : remaining = 0
liked 0 posts from #modernwarfare in 134 seconds
1 total posts liked this session

collecting posts from #clipagame
ERROR gathering photos on scroll #3
57 posts collected
limit applied, # posts == 25
checking posts collected vs previously seen
posts checked, # new == 16, # repeats == 9
adding repeat posts to data/made/post_hrefs/r_log
adding new posts to data/made/post_hrefs/log

liking 16 posts from #clipagame, ETA = 248 seconds
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7JiTJeBr4M/
#clipagame : remaining = 15
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7asyv-hugn/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aqHhSBuIx/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7alSNQoule/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aQEhzjLQL/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aFDtplwHU/
#clipagame : remaining = 10
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aD-cCnrIt/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Z_GyGHqe2/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Z6sEfHM69/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Zzbsan5Td/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ZxSwcF2lm/
#clipagame : remaining = 5
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Zv8Z1nWhN/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ZvuPjnLm6/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ZuwBVnd4_/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Zq3vXl1Ff/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ZmF43l8nD/
#clipagame : remaining = 0
liked 0 posts from #clipagame in 111 seconds
1 total posts liked this session

collecting posts from #killstreak
57 posts collected
limit applied, # posts == 25
checking posts collected vs previously seen
posts checked, # new == 18, # repeats == 7
adding repeat posts to data/made/post_hrefs/r_log
adding new posts to data/made/post_hrefs/log

liking 18 posts from #killstreak, ETA = 279 seconds
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7JiLesFkPz/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7LwudCnTK2/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B6oLIj_FneI/
#killstreak : remaining = 15
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7avIZ1qCzA/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aqYrhlWaZ/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7apq5Lla3_/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7alFWbHHiT/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ahl43B4hL/
#killstreak : remaining = 10
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7afh8-F_lS/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aU0yzCE1g/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aT_z2jlWk/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aTXpdHhYD/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aSzY-jgwd/
#killstreak : remaining = 5
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aMeJ6gguh/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aLanjFex3/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aK5ehhnaO/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aJ_v3hWK7/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aHxThHP6k/
#killstreak : remaining = 0
liked 0 posts from #killstreak in 127 seconds
1 total posts liked this session

collecting posts from #callofdutyclips
57 posts collected
limit applied, # posts == 25
checking posts collected vs previously seen
posts checked, # new == 16, # repeats == 9
adding repeat posts to data/made/post_hrefs/r_log
adding new posts to data/made/post_hrefs/log

liking 16 posts from #callofdutyclips, ETA = 248 seconds
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Ppq_DHPOD/
#callofdutyclips : remaining = 15
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7WbVNlpcP3/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ZJrAOnDx8/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7axKmWApnQ/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7awd6GlFn8/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7avqOhpjJD/
#callofdutyclips : remaining = 10
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aune-pQro/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7arqZrHn1E/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aud5zJ_7y/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7atOMOJJZb/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7asiImFdQt/
#callofdutyclips : remaining = 5
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ar_D5nIRa/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aqhbEAqYl/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aqQdvn0wF/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7apRR9gaAM/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7apNO9lROu/
#callofdutyclips : remaining = 0
liked 0 posts from #callofdutyclips in 111 seconds
1 total posts liked this session

collecting posts from #callofdutymodernwarfare
57 posts collected
limit applied, # posts == 25
checking posts collected vs previously seen
posts checked, # new == 15, # repeats == 10
adding repeat posts to data/made/post_hrefs/r_log
adding new posts to data/made/post_hrefs/log

liking 15 posts from #callofdutymodernwarfare, ETA = 232 seconds
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7U3hE2JdGJ/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Wsb8zADTm/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Y40u_FMt_/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7NFudZnht8/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Zs0WkH_HL/
#callofdutymodernwarfare : remaining = 10
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7SSsogJLbC/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7azvASHZ67/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7azibWlDTk/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7azc3DlKJv/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7azDYeIU4v/
#callofdutymodernwarfare : remaining = 5
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7azAL-FeMy/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ay5urhESX/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aweVaA_6P/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ayXG9noBz/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7axb7hoh5F/
#callofdutymodernwarfare : remaining = 0
liked 0 posts from #callofdutymodernwarfare in 105 seconds
1 total posts liked this session

collecting posts from #bo4
57 posts collected
limit applied, # posts == 25
checking posts collected vs previously seen
posts checked, # new == 18, # repeats == 7
adding repeat posts to data/made/post_hrefs/r_log
adding new posts to data/made/post_hrefs/log

liking 18 posts from #bo4, ETA = 279 seconds
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ZcYRHnG09/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B6pOaoJA7Qb/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7AQCENJYJB/
#bo4 : remaining = 15
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7az9czl7dO/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7azki-lK8j/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7azVDSFD6q/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aypUbB5dV/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aw0CJnshs/
#bo4 : remaining = 10
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7awXL2gyK2/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7awbTqjhQn/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7au0Bpgv9Y/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aucqqhzja/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7atskNhIi5/
#bo4 : remaining = 5
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7as1SgFmeD/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7asQpqBgoI/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aseL0BSUX/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aryFunVU4/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ap1DipOCE/
#bo4 : remaining = 0
liked 0 posts from #bo4 in 125 seconds
1 total posts liked this session

collecting posts from #treyarch
57 posts collected
limit applied, # posts == 25
checking posts collected vs previously seen
posts checked, # new == 16, # repeats == 9
adding repeat posts to data/made/post_hrefs/r_log
adding new posts to data/made/post_hrefs/log

liking 16 posts from #treyarch, ETA = 248 seconds
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7WPE-ohfrl/
#treyarch : remaining = 15
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Jy6dZBTRc/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7WAojvlzh3/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7atKnejN8M/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7asV1Ch-84/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7arMgylnx8/
#treyarch : remaining = 10
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aooBehu_N/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7anF6OHH66/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7akBorlC02/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aiW_CH4pA/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7afUiIgPsw/
#treyarch : remaining = 5
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7abgSlHxWx/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aaPhKnBen/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aZ67HnFhG/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aZC6VHVlf/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aYIFnHOyi/
#treyarch : remaining = 0
liked 0 posts from #treyarch in 111 seconds
1 total posts liked this session

collecting posts from #codclips
57 posts collected
limit applied, # posts == 25
checking posts collected vs previously seen
posts checked, # new == 12, # repeats == 13
adding repeat posts to data/made/post_hrefs/r_log
adding new posts to data/made/post_hrefs/log

liking 12 posts from #codclips, ETA = 186 seconds
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Y1cS6Hicu/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7RHcISHre4/
#codclips : remaining = 10
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Wtl65ntRf/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7WpixXnNFL/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7avFnXnqRU/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7atlWXnMwO/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7atvrWl6I4/
#codclips : remaining = 5
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7as-QVI8U4/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7arnr5BsLm/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7arKUIp2vV/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7aoqsVHuiJ/
ERROR: unable to like post at https://www.instagram.com/p/B7amMvsiHkc/
#codclips : remaining = 0
liked 0 posts from #codclips in 83 seconds
1 total posts liked this session

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                   session stats
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                   user: ttv.princearthur
                   posts gathered: 250
                     new: 175
                     repeat: 75
                   posts liked: 1
                   comments shared: 0
                   runtime: 1526.012 seconds
                     25 minutes
                     26 seconds
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notes:

• error output looks like it's outputting every 5
• 1 post liked, not convinced it was liked

Missing Out on Data

Issue

A lot of data (e.g. picture hrefs, follower/following details, post stats, etc...) is not being collected or is has been inconsistently collected.

Solution

A more understandable and workable (mid-term) solution needs to be implemented.

Details

Not looking for something that will last forever, just for something that could last for a while if need be.

ay i got a question

what is it different from Instapy and this project you would say?

Can we condense?

Should we add a folder to store informational files?

With the addition of files like requirements.txt and optional_gpu_requirements.txt, I'm wondering if it would be better (layout) to group non-vital files into a /repo-info/ (or similar/otherwise) directory.

Files that may fit here:

• LICENSE
• requirements.txt
• optional_gpu_requirements.txt
• THANKSto.md
• .gitignore