Python

Sentry's Python SDK enables automatic reporting of errors and performance data in your application.

On this page, we get you up and running with Sentry's SDK.

Don't already have an account and Sentry project established? Head over to sentry.io, then return to this page.

If you prefer to follow video instructions, see How to Install the Sentry Python SDK in 60 Seconds.

Sentry captures data by using an SDK within your application’s runtime.

Install our Python SDK using pip:

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pip install --upgrade sentry-sdk

Configuration should happen as early as possible in your application's lifecycle.

Once this is done, Sentry's Python SDK captures all unhandled exceptions and transactions.

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import sentry_sdk

sentry_sdk.init(
    dsn="https://examplePublicKey@o0.ingest.sentry.io/0",

    # Enable performance monitoring
    enable_tracing=True,
)

This snippet includes an intentional error, so you can test that everything is working as soon as you set it up.

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division_by_zero = 1 / 0

To view and resolve the recorded error, log into sentry.io and open your project. Clicking on the error's title will open a page where you can see detailed information and mark it as resolved.

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