python requests upload binary file

Python Requests: Uploading Binary Files

If you're working with binary files in Python, you might need to upload them to a server at some point. Using the Python Requests library, uploading binary files is a breeze.

Method 1: Using the 'files' parameter

The simplest way to upload a binary file using Requests is to use the 'files' parameter. Here's an example:

import requests

url = 'http://example.com/upload'
file_path = '/path/to/binary/file'

with open(file_path, 'rb') as f:
    r = requests.post(url, files={'file': f})
  

In this example, we open the binary file in rb mode and pass it to the files parameter of the requests.post() method. The key 'file' is used to identify the file on the server.

Method 2: Using the 'data' parameter

If you need more control over the uploading process, you can use the 'data' parameter instead. Here's an example:

import requests

url = 'http://example.com/upload'
file_path = '/path/to/binary/file'

with open(file_path, 'rb') as f:
    data = {'file': f.read()}
    r = requests.post(url, data=data)
  

In this example, we read the contents of the binary file into a variable called data and pass it to the data parameter of the requests.post() method. Again, the key 'file' is used to identify the file on the server.

Both methods work well for uploading binary files using Python Requests. Choose the one that best fits your needs.