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python requests library cheat sheet

Narkw Brahma

Narkw Brahma

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Python Requests Library Cheat Sheet

If you're working with HTTP in Python, then the Requests library is an essential tool for you. The requests library is a powerful tool for making HTTP requests in Python. It abstracts the complexities of making requests behind a simple API, allowing you to send HTTP/1.1 requests extremely easily.

Installation

You can install the requests library using pip:

pip install requests

Importing the Requests Library

You can import the requests library using the following code:

import requests

Sending a GET Request

The most basic type of HTTP request is a GET request. In a GET request, you simply ask the server to send you some data. You can send a GET request using the following code:

response = requests.get('https://www.example.com')

Sending a POST Request

In a POST request, you send data to the server. You can send a POST request using the following code:


    url = 'https://www.example.com'
    data = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}
    response = requests.post(url, data=data)

Sending a PUT Request

In a PUT request, you update existing data on the server. You can send a PUT request using the following code:


    url = 'https://www.example.com'
    data = {'key1': 'new_value1', 'key2': 'new_value2'}
    response = requests.put(url, data=data)

Sending a DELETE Request

In a DELETE request, you delete existing data on the server. You can send a DELETE request using the following code:


    url = 'https://www.example.com'
    response = requests.delete(url)

HTTP Headers

HTTP headers allow the client and the server to pass additional information with the request or the response. You can add HTTP headers to your requests using the headers parameter, like so:


    url = 'https://www.example.com'
    headers = {'Content-Type': 'application/json'}
    response = requests.get(url, headers=headers)

HTTP Authentication

If you need to authenticate with the server, you can use the auth parameter like so:


    url = 'https://www.example.com'
    auth = ('username', 'password')
    response = requests.get(url, auth=auth)

Response Content

The content of the response is stored in the response's content attribute. For example, you can print the content of a response like so:


    url = 'https://www.example.com'
    response = requests.get(url)
    print(response.content)
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