curl/python-library suggestion.

PoleStar · 12-19-2019, 11:00 AM

Hi,

I will be doing

Code:

curl -X GET --header 'Accept: application/json' --header  'https://dev.my-company.com/api/data'

and I will be also doing 'POST' calsl to the api.
In 'POST' calls input data structures could get pretty large. So I think it will be harder to do it with shell script.

I am thinking of using python. Is it a good idea ? what libraries should I use ?

Thank you

pan64 · 12-19-2019, 12:13 PM

python obviously can be used (or probably better to say python3), you need to look for examples on the net. Also you can try perl or other languages.
Using python you can try the request module, pycurl or urllib2 or probably others. See for example: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/...tive-in-python
https://www.edureka.co/community/251...a-curl-command

berndbausch · 12-19-2019, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoleStar

In 'POST' calls input data structures could get pretty large. So I think it will be harder to do it with shell script.

Put the data structures in a file, say /home/myself/postdata, and submit them like this:

Code:

curl -X POST -d @/home/myself/postdata 'https://dev.my-company.com/api/data'

You can use any programming language to generate the content of /home/myself/postdata. If you have never used Python, there will be a certain learning curve. Although Python has the reputation of being beginner-friendly, I would first explore how my task can be accomplished with the tools that I know.