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Python

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Y B
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Python - library for sending requests to webserver

I want to start exploring how to communicate with a web server in python. Is there a best way of doing this, maybe an external library etc.. eg so I can sent GET, POST requests etc.. and also try communication over SSL. Is the whole handshaking process built into the library? I have heard that twisted is useful for networking is this a good thing to use?

Also is there any good info/ courses (couldn't see anything on treehouse) for understanding this better and covering HTTP, SSL/TLS, Restful API (still have no idea about that one vs SOAP etc...) and pulling data from a server to work with a python programme/script?

Thanks

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Y B
Y B
14,136 Points
Y B
Y B
14,136 Points

Thanks I hadn't heard of that I'll take a look.