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Handling Responses with urllib in Python

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Feb 6, 2024

The urllib module in Python provides functionality for fetching data from URLs. Properly handling the response is important for robust code.

urllib Connection Pool in Python

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Feb 8, 2024

Using a connection pool in Python's urllib module is a best practice for making multiple requests, boosting efficiency and speed.

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