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Narkw Brahma

Narkw Brahma

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Python Requests Post Request

When it comes to sending HTTP requests in Python, the 'requests' library is one of the most popular ones out there. The 'POST' method is used to send data to a server to create or update a resource. In this blog post, I will explain how to make a POST request using Python Requests library.

Using Requests Library

The easiest way to make a POST request in Python is by using the 'requests' library. Let's take a look at an example:


import requests

url = "https://example.com/api/postdata"
data = {"name": "John", "age": 30}

response = requests.post(url, data=data)

print(response.status_code)

In this example, we first import the 'requests' library. We then define the URL we want to send our data to and the data we want to send. We store the response in the 'response' variable and print out the status code of the response.

Sending JSON Data

If you want to send JSON data instead of form-encoded data, you can use the 'json' parameter instead of the 'data' parameter. Let's take a look at an example:


import requests

url = "https://example.com/api/postdata"
data = {"name": "John", "age": 30}

response = requests.post(url, json=data)

print(response.status_code)

In this example, we are sending JSON data instead of form-encoded data. We use the 'json' parameter instead of the 'data' parameter.

Adding Headers

If you want to add headers to your request, you can use the 'headers' parameter. Let's take a look at an example:


import requests

url = "https://example.com/api/postdata"
data = {"name": "John", "age": 30}
headers = {"Authorization": "Bearer mytoken"}

response = requests.post(url, json=data, headers=headers)

print(response.status_code)

In this example, we are adding an Authorization header to our request. We use the 'headers' parameter to add the header.

Conclusion

In conclusion, making a POST request using Python Requests library is very easy. You just need to define the URL you want to send your data to and the data you want to send. Additionally, you can add headers and send JSON data instead of form-encoded data.

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