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Narkw Brahma

Narkw Brahma

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Python Requests Zip File Post

As a developer, I have had to deal with sending and receiving files over HTTP requests. One common scenario is sending a zip file using the Python requests library.

Sending a Zip File Using Requests.post()

To send a zip file using requests.post(), we need to create a dictionary with the file name and contents, and then pass it as data to the post method. Here is an example:


import requests

url = 'http://example.com/upload'
file_name = 'example.zip'

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

print(response.text)

In this example, we first open the zip file in binary mode using the "rb" flag. We then create a dictionary with the file name and contents using the "files" parameter. Finally, we make the HTTP post request and print the response.

Sending a Zip File Using Requests.put()

We can also send a zip file using requests.put(). Here is an example:


import requests

url = 'http://example.com/upload'
file_name = 'example.zip'

with open(file_name, 'rb') as f:
    response = requests.put(url, data=f)

print(response.text)

In this example, we open the zip file in binary mode using the "rb" flag. We then pass the file contents as data to the put method.

Sending a Zip File Using Requests.Session()

Another way to send a zip file using requests is to use a session object. This allows us to reuse the same connection for multiple requests. Here is an example:


import requests

url = 'http://example.com/upload'
file_name = 'example.zip'

with open(file_name, 'rb') as f:
    files = {'file': (file_name, f)}
    with requests.Session() as session:
        response = session.post(url, files=files)

print(response.text)

In this example, we create a session object using the with statement. We then make the post request using the session object instead of the requests module. This allows us to reuse the same connection for subsequent requests.

Conclusion

Sending a zip file using requests is a common task for developers. We can do this using requests.post(), requests.put(), or requests.Session(). Depending on the use case, we may choose one method over the others. By using these methods, we can easily send and receive files over HTTP requests.

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