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Lucas Gragg
Lucas Gragg

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Async API requests: asyncio + httpx tutorial

I've been working on api automation framework for a while and wanted to share what I learned.

The problem

Connect and automate any REST API with this plug-and-play Python framework. Schedule tasks, chain API calls, handle authentication, and build complex workflows without writing boilerplate code.

What I built

Here are the main features I ended up shipping:

  • Universal REST API client with OAuth and API key auth
  • Workflow builder for chaining multi-step API calls
  • Built-in scheduler with cron-style timing
  • Retry logic, rate limiting, and error handling
  • Logging dashboard and webhook notifications

Code sample

# Basic structure
class Bot:
    def __init__(self, config):
        self.config = config

    def run(self):
        while True:
            self.scan()
            self.execute()
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If you want the full working version with all the battle-tested edge cases
handled, I packaged it here: API Automation Framework

Happy to answer questions about the architecture in the comments.

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