Practice requests - 1.1 | Chapter 12: Working with External Libraries and APIs | Python Advance
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1.1 - requests

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the requests library do?

💡 Hint: Think about how we interact with web services.

Question 2 Easy

What is a common usage of the GET method?

💡 Hint: Consider what you would want to do with an API.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of the requests library?

Data analysis
Making HTTP requests
Web scraping

💡 Hint: Think about the library's intended purpose.

Question 2

True or False: The PUT method is used to delete resources.

True
False

💡 Hint: Guess which method deletes items.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a Python script that fetches data from a public API using requests and parses the JSON response to display certain fields.

💡 Hint: Ensure you understand how to handle JSON data.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how you would ensure ethical web scraping practices while gathering data from multiple sites. Include steps and considerations.

💡 Hint: Think of the rules web crawlers should follow.

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