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Learn HTTP Clients in Python

Learn how to use HTTP in Python to interact with APIs and the web. Make requests, handle responses, and use a JSON API.

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What will you learn?

Learn the backbone of the modern web: HTTP network communications. You will be writing real HTTP requests in Python, then parsing and displaying the responses. Each challenge in this course is part of a larger application so that you will understand how HTTP is used in the real world.

Chapter List

1
Why HTTP?
Learn about HTTP and how it powers the majority of web communication
2
DNS
Learn about domain names and how they map human-readable names to physical servers
3
URIs
Understand URIs and URLs at a deeper level
4
Async
Practice writing asynchronous Python, get a feel for concurrent programming
5
Headers
Practice adding custom headers to HTTP requests and learn about authorization
6
JSON
Learn one of the most popular data formatting notations in the programming world
7
Methods
Learn about GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE requests
8
Paths
Learn how URL paths and query parameters relate to typical HTTP requests
9
HTTPS
Learn how to encrypt HTTP requests and keep them secure

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Frequently asked Questions

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