Read keys from file

.gitignore

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+cdp_api_key.json
+myenv/
 *.DS_Store
 .idea
 *.pyc
@@ -18,4 +20,4 @@ tests/__pycache__/
 test.py
 promptlib/
 *.log
-!requirements.txt
+!requirements.txt

README.md

@@ -12,27 +12,28 @@ This is the unofficial Python client for the Coinbase Advanced Trade API. It all
 
 ## Setup
 
-1. Install the package using pip:
+1. Install the required packages using pip:
    ```bash
-   pip install coinbase-advancedtrade-python
+   pip install -r requirements.txt
    ```
 
-2. Obtain your API key and secret from the Coinbase Developer Platform. The new API key format looks like this:
-   ```
-   API Key: organizations/{org_id}/apiKeys/{key_id}
-   API Secret: -----BEGIN EC PRIVATE KEY-----\n...\n-----END EC PRIVATE KEY-----\n
+2. Obtain your API key and secret from the Coinbase Developer Platform. 
+
+Download the api key in Coinbase.  Move `cdp_api_key.json` into project folder. Python code will read keys from this file.  You may rename `cdp_api_key.json` to something like strategy1.json to seperate different keys/logic.
    ```
 
 ## Authentication
 
 Here's an example of how to authenticate using the new method:
-
-```python
+```
 from coinbase_advanced_trader.enhanced_rest_client import EnhancedRESTClient
+from include import load_api_credentials
 
-api_key = "organizations/{org_id}/apiKeys/{key_id}"
-api_secret = "-----BEGIN EC PRIVATE KEY-----\n...\n-----END EC PRIVATE KEY-----\n"
+# Load API credentials
+api_key, api_secret = load_api_credentials()    # Default case opens cdp_api_key.json
+#api_key, api_secret = load_api_credentials( 'foo.json' )    # Optional case opens a file name given, different keys to open different CB portfolios
 
+# use loaded keys
 client = EnhancedRESTClient(api_key=api_key, api_secret=api_secret)
 ```
 
@@ -211,4 +212,4 @@ GitHub: https://github.com/rhettre/coinbase-advancedtrade-python
 
 ## Disclaimer
 
-This project is not affiliated with, maintained, or endorsed by Coinbase. Use this software at your own risk. Trading cryptocurrencies carries a risk of financial loss. The developers of this software are not responsible for any financial losses or damages incurred while using this software. Nothing in this software should be seen as an inducement to trade with a particular strategy or as financial advice.
+This project is not affiliated with, maintained, or endorsed by Coinbase. Use this software at your own risk. Trading cryptocurrencies carries a risk of financial loss. The developers of this software are not responsible for any financial losses or damages incurred while using this software. Nothing in this software should be seen as an inducement to trade with a particular strategy or as financial advice.

include.py

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+import json
+
+def load_api_credentials(json_file_path='cdp_api_key.json'):
+    # Read the JSON file
+    with open(json_file_path, 'r') as file:
+        data = json.load(file)
+
+    # Extract the API key and secret
+    api_key = data['name']
+    api_secret = data['privateKey']
+
+    return api_key, api_secret

use_include.py

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+from include import load_api_credentials
+
+# Load API credentials
+api_key, api_secret = load_api_credentials()
+
+# Print to verify
+print(f"API Key: {api_key}")
+print(f"API Secret: {api_secret}")
+