Handlebars with the help API on Chart

[Levvv1y]

How do I use the API to create a Chart with Handlebars and its configuration? I'm writing a Python script

[dosubot[bot]]

Hey @Levvv1y! I'm a bot here to help you with bugs, questions, and contributions while you wait for a human maintainer. Let's tackle this challenge together!

To create a chart using the Apache Superset API with Handlebars, you'll need to follow these steps:

1. Understand the API Structure: The API for creating charts in Apache Superset involves sending a POST request to the appropriate endpoint with a JSON payload. This payload must conform to the required schema, including parameters like slice_name, viz_type, and params for chart configuration ^[1][2].

2. Prepare the JSON Payload: Your JSON payload should include all necessary configurations for the chart. This includes specifying the data source, visualization type, and any additional parameters required for your specific chart type. For example, parameters like x_axis, metric, and groupby are commonly used ^[2].

3. Integrate Handlebars: While the repository does not provide specific examples of using Handlebars with the API, you can use Handlebars to dynamically generate the JSON payload. This involves creating a Handlebars template that includes placeholders for the dynamic parts of your configuration, which can be filled in at runtime based on your data or user input.

4. Send the API Request: Use a Python HTTP library, such as requests, to send the POST request to the Superset API endpoint with your JSON payload. Ensure that you handle authentication as required by the Superset instance you are interacting with.

5. Handle the Response: Upon successful creation, the API will return a response with the chart's ID and details. Make sure to handle any errors that might occur, such as validation errors or authentication issues.

By following these steps, you can effectively use the Superset API to create charts with configurations generated by Handlebars in your Python script.

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[Levvv1y]

@dosu, what do I need to pass to "viz_type" in order to create Handlebars?

[dosubot[bot]]

To create a chart using Handlebars in the Apache Superset API, you need to pass "handlebars" as the value for the "viz_type" parameter ^[1].

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