Python’s urllib.request for HTTP Requests
If you need to make HTTP requests with Python, then you may find yourself directed to the brilliant requests library. Though it’s a great library, you may have noticed that it’s not a built-in part of Python. If you prefer, for whatever reason, to limit your dependencies and stick to standard-library Python, then you can reach for urllib.request!
If you’ve heard of HTTP requests, including GET and POST, then you’re probably ready for this tutorial. Also, you should’ve already used Python to read and write to files, ideally with a context manager, at least once.
Ultimately, you’ll find that making a request doesn’t have to be a frustrating experience, although it does tend to have that reputation. Many