HTTPX

HTTPX is a fully featured HTTP client library for Python, designed as a modern alternative to requests. It supports both synchronous and asynchronous HTTP requests, HTTP/2, connection pooling, and advanced features like timeouts and retries. It is built on top of httpx and provides a clean, intuitive API for making web requests in Python applications.

Also known as: httpx, HTTPX Python, HTTPX library, httpx-client, python-httpx

Why learn HTTPX?

Developers should use HTTPX when building Python applications that require high-performance HTTP communication, especially in async contexts like FastAPI or asyncio-based projects. It is ideal for scenarios needing HTTP/2 support, advanced timeout handling, or when working with modern web frameworks that leverage asynchronous programming, such as scraping, API integrations, or microservices.

Learning Resources

• docs: HTTPX Official Documentation
• tutorial: Real Python Tutorial on HTTPX
• tutorial: HTTPX Quickstart Guide
• video: Async HTTP Requests in Python with HTTPX (YouTube)
• docs: HTTPX GitHub Repository