Create a Program

Programs are special entries that define code to run on Aleph.im virtual machines.
Aleph.im currently supports programs written in Python that follow the ASGI interface. 
In practice, the easiest approach is to use an ASGI compatible web framework, such as FastAPI or Django.
Creating a program
Tutorial on creating a hosting a program on Aleph-VM here.
Example on how to develop and run a small webapp based on FastAPI here.
Usage
$ python3 -m aleph_client program <PATH HERE> <ENTRYPOINT HERE>
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#example: 
python3 -m aleph_client program ./my-program main:app
The command will output two URLs: 
a URL link to see the message definition of your program
a URL to run your program
Help
$ python3 -m aleph_client program --help
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Usage: python3 -m aleph_client program [OPTIONS] PATH ENTRYPOINT
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  Register a program to run on Aleph.im virtual machines from a zip archive.
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Arguments:
  PATH        [required]
  ENTRYPOINT  [required]
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Options:
  --channel TEXT           [default: TEST]
  --private-key TEXT
  --private-key-file TEXT
  --help                   Show this message and exit.
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