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Accessing Resources in Python Without HTTP: Alternatives to the Requests Library

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Feb 3, 2024

Python Requests library is popular for accessing resources over HTTP, but Python also offers options for working with local files, databases, and alternative protocols using the standard library and add-on modules.

Is SQL an API?

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: May 7, 2024

SQL is a language for managing data in databases, while APIs facilitate data transmission between systems. SQL and APIs have key differences but can complement each other in application development.

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