{"id":8641,"library":"simple-azure-blob-downloader","title":"Simple Azure Blob Downloader","description":"simple-azure-blob-downloader is a Python library designed to simplify the process of downloading blobs from Azure Blob Storage. It provides a straightforward interface, acting as a wrapper around the official Azure Storage Blob client library. As of version 0.1.0, it offers basic download functionality.","status":"active","version":"0.1.0","language":"en","source_language":"en","source_url":"https://github.com/mananmadhogaria/simple-azure-blob-downloader","tags":["azure","blob-storage","download","cloud-storage"],"install":[{"cmd":"pip install simple-azure-blob-downloader","lang":"bash","label":"Install stable version"}],"dependencies":[{"reason":"Core functionality for interacting with Azure Blob Storage.","package":"azure-storage-blob","optional":false}],"imports":[{"symbol":"download_blob","correct":"from simple_azure_blob_downloader import download_blob"}],"quickstart":{"code":"import os\nfrom simple_azure_blob_downloader import download_blob\n\n# Set environment variables for secure access\n# AZURE_STORAGE_CONNECTION_STRING should be your storage account's connection string\n# e.g., 'DefaultEndpointsProtocol=https;AccountName=youraccount;AccountKey=yourkey;EndpointSuffix=core.windows.net'\nconnection_string = os.environ.get('AZURE_STORAGE_CONNECTION_STRING', 'YOUR_AZURE_STORAGE_CONNECTION_STRING')\ncontainer_name = os.environ.get('AZURE_BLOB_CONTAINER_NAME', 'my-container')\nblob_name = os.environ.get('AZURE_BLOB_NAME', 'my-file.txt')\nlocal_destination_path = os.environ.get('LOCAL_DOWNLOAD_PATH', 'downloaded_file.txt')\n\nif connection_string == 'YOUR_AZURE_STORAGE_CONNECTION_STRING':\n    print(\"Please set the AZURE_STORAGE_CONNECTION_STRING environment variable or replace the placeholder.\")\nelse:\n    try:\n        # Download a single blob\n        download_blob(connection_string, container_name, blob_name, local_destination_path)\n        print(f\"Successfully downloaded '{blob_name}' to '{local_destination_path}'.\")\n    except Exception as e:\n        print(f\"An error occurred: {e}\")","lang":"python","description":"This quickstart demonstrates how to download a single blob from Azure Blob Storage using the `download_blob` function. Ensure your Azure Storage connection string, container name, and blob name are configured, preferably via environment variables for security."},"warnings":[{"fix":"Consult the official `azure-storage-blob` documentation for detailed behavior and capabilities of the underlying Azure SDK.","message":"The library is a wrapper around `azure-storage-blob`. For advanced features or debugging, understanding the underlying Azure SDK documentation is beneficial, as this library provides a simplified interface for common download operations.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":"0.1.0"},{"fix":"Wrap calls to `download_blob` in try-except blocks, specifically catching exceptions from `azure.core.exceptions` or `azure.storage.blob` if detailed error handling is required.","message":"Direct error handling from `simple-azure-blob-downloader` might be limited. Errors originating from the underlying `azure-storage-blob` library will be propagated, requiring familiarity with its exception types (e.g., `ResourceNotFoundError` for missing blobs or containers) for robust error management.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":"0.1.0"}],"env_vars":null,"last_verified":"2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z","next_check":"2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z","problems":[{"fix":"Verify that `container_name` is correct and the storage account connection string has the necessary permissions (e.g., 'Storage Blob Data Reader' role or appropriate SAS token) to access the container.","cause":"The Azure Blob Storage container specified in `container_name` does not exist in the provided storage account, or the credentials do not have permission to access it.","error":"azure.core.exceptions.ResourceNotFoundError: The specified container does not exist."},{"fix":"Double-check the `blob_name` for typos, including case sensitivity and correct pathing if the blob is in a virtual directory. Ensure the blob actually exists in the specified container.","cause":"The blob specified by `blob_name` was not found within the designated Azure container.","error":"azure.core.exceptions.ResourceNotFoundError: The specified blob does not exist."},{"fix":"Verify the `AZURE_STORAGE_CONNECTION_STRING` is correct. Ensure it includes the `AccountName` and `AccountKey`, or is a valid Shared Access Signature (SAS) token with read permissions for the target container and blobs.","cause":"The provided `AZURE_STORAGE_CONNECTION_STRING` is incorrect, malformed, or lacks the necessary permissions to perform the download operation.","error":"azure.core.exceptions.ClientAuthenticationError: Authentication failed, content: '..."}]}