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Ditch Requests: 1 Proven Alternative

Quick Tip: httpx is the modern replacement for requests

When it comes to making HTTP requests in Python, requests has been the go-to library for years. However, with the release of httpx, there's a new kid on the block that's worth considering. One of the key advantages of httpx is its built-in support for asynchronous requests, making it a great choice for IO-bound operations.

Let's take a look at a simple example comparing async httpx with requests for a GET request:


python
import requests
import httpx
import asyncio

# Sync request with requests
response = requests.get("https://example.com")
print(response.status_code)

# Async

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