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Making HTTP Requests in PHP: Alternatives to Python's Requests

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Feb 3, 2024

The Python requests module is beloved by Python developers for its simplicity in making HTTP requests. PHP developers looking for that same simplicity have several solid options to choose from, including Guzzle, Symfony HTTP Client, and cURL.

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