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Narkw Brahma

Narkw Brahma

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Python Requests Library

As a software developer, I use various libraries and frameworks to make my work easier and efficient. One such library that I have used extensively is the Python Requests library. This library allows me to send HTTP requests using Python and provides an easy-to-use interface to work with APIs.

Installation

The installation of this library is straightforward. You can use pip to install it by running the following command:


    pip install requests

Sending Requests

To send HTTP requests using the Python Requests library, I create a session object, which can then be used to send requests. For instance, let's say I want to send a GET request to a URL:


    import requests
  
    url = 'https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts'
  
    response = requests.get(url)
    print(response.json())

The above code sends a GET request to the specified URL and prints the response in JSON format. The response object returned by the Requests library contains various attributes such as status_code, headers, and content, among others.

HTTP Methods

The Python Requests library supports various HTTP methods such as GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, and PATCH, among others. To send a request with a specific method, I use the relevant method in the session object. For instance, let's say I want to send a POST request:


    import requests
  
    url = 'https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts'
    data = {'title': 'foo', 'body': 'bar', 'userId': 1}
  
    response = requests.post(url, json=data)
    print(response.json())

The above code sends a POST request to the specified URL and sends the data in JSON format. The response object returned by the Requests library contains various attributes such as status_code, headers, and content, among others.

URL Parameters

The Python Requests library allows me to add URL parameters to my requests easily. To add URL parameters, I can pass a dictionary of key-value pairs to the params parameter of the relevant method. For instance:


    import requests
  
    url = 'https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/comments'
    params = {'postId': 1}
  
    response = requests.get(url, params=params)
    print(response.json())

The above code sends a GET request to the specified URL with a parameter called 'postId' and a value of 1. The response object returned by the Requests library contains various attributes such as status_code, headers, and content, among others.

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