Getting directions in python with openrouteservice py

openrouteservice (ors) is a powerful api that provides a variety of routing and geocoding services. you can use the `openrouteservice` python package to interact with this api and obtain directions for various modes of transport, such as driving, cycling, and walking.

in this tutorial, we'll go through the steps to get directions using the `openrouteservice` python library.

### step 1: setting up your environment

1. **install the `openrouteservice` package**

you can install the `openrouteservice` package using pip. open your terminal or command prompt and run the following command:



2. **get your api key**

to use the openrouteservice api, you need an api key:
- sign up for a free account and create a new api key.

### step 2: basic usage

now that you have the `openrouteservice` package installed and your api key, you can start using it to get directions.

### step 3: getting directions

here's a simple example to get directions from one location to another using the `openrouteservice` library.

#### example code

### explanation of the code

1. **import the library**: you start by importing the `openrouteservice` library.

2. **initialize the client**: you create a client instance with your api key.

3. **define locations**: you specify the start and end locations using longitude and latitude coordinates.

5. **error handling**: the `try-except` block is used to catch any potential errors that might occur during the api call.

6. **print directions**: the directions response is printed to the console. the response will include a geojson object containing the route information.

### step 4: customizing your request

you can customize your request further by adding parameters like waypoints or avoiding certain areas. fo ...

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