Using Tweepy

Check out the Real Python Tutorial on using Tweepy. When you register for your dev account, you'll get a bearer token, not an access key/secret, which you'll have to get from the project config.

For posting photos Matt Crampton covers it here

General Notes

api.update_status() is used to send new tweets. It returns a status object, with an ID we can use for replies.

api.media_upload() does the same thing, with a file name!