linklogger/app/func/signup.py
2024-02-25 02:15:31 -06:00

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Python

import sqlalchemy
from sqlalchemy import exc
import random
import string
from db import engine
"""
Generate and return a randomized account string for the user
Account strings function as API authenticaton keys and are composed
of 20 uppercase ASCII characters
"""
def generate_account():
with engine.begin() as conn:
while True:
try:
account_string = ''.join(random.choices(string.ascii_uppercase, k=20))
conn.execute(sqlalchemy.text('INSERT INTO accounts(account_name) VALUES(:account_name)'), [{'account_name': account_string}])
conn.commit()
break
except exc.IntegrityError:
continue
return account_string