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Fixing "Content-Type incorrect" Errors with Python Requests

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Feb 3, 2024

When using Python Requests library, invalid Content-Type errors can occur due to incorrect format or missing header. Take care to set Content-Type correctly.

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