Practice Authentication & Headers - 2.4 | Chapter 12: Working with External Libraries and APIs | Python Advance
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of HTTP headers?

💡 Hint: Think about what information could be needed by the server.

Question 2

Easy

What does an API Key do?

💡 Hint: Consider the role of security in API requests.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the purpose of the Authorization header?

  • To specify the data type
  • To provide authentication credentials
  • To indicate response format

💡 Hint: Think about security and access control.

Question 2

True or False: Every HTTP request requires headers.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider when you might need to send extra information.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Write a Python function that makes a secure API request with proper error handling, including timeouts and response checks.

💡 Hint: Be sure to incorporate handling both the response and timeout scenarios.

Question 2

Analyze the following code snippet for potential issues and explain how to improve it:

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💡 Hint: Consider how you can validate the response more robustly.

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