Exploring the Strengths of urllib
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We’re going to start things off with urllib. This is a module that comes pre-installed with Python. In this section, we’ll look at three things: the specific strengths of urllib, how to use the urlretrieve() function for a quick download, and how to inspect the response headers to gather metadata about your files.
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So, why would you choose urllib? The main strength is that it’s built specifically into Python’s standard library. This means you don’t need to use pip to install anything.
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If you’re writing a script that needs to run on a machine where you can’t install external packages, like a restricted server environment, urllib is a lifesaver.
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