Python: Calling Web APIs with requests

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About Course

Fetch data from web APIs reliably with Python’s requests library. Learn how to make GET and POST requests, pass query parameters and headers, read JSON responses, check status codes, use timeouts, handle errors and keep API keys secret – with a worked example that turns API data into a table.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course is general awareness training written from published official guidance. It does not replace training required for your specific job, and it is not an accredited qualification.

© 2026 Tutwoo UK Limited. This course was created in-house by Tutwoo and is our original work. It is for your own learning only: please do not copy, share, record or resell it.

What Will You Learn?

  • Make GET and POST requests with parameters, headers and JSON bodies
  • Read responses with status_code, json() and raise_for_status()
  • Use timeouts and handle requests exceptions properly
  • Keep API keys out of code and respect rate limits and terms

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Your first API request
  • Status codes, errors and timeouts
  • Sending data, headers and authentication
  • Worked example and responsible use

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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