Python Trick: requests Hidden Timeout Feature

Tired of waiting forever for slow API responses?
With the requests library, you can use the timeout parameter to ensure your program doesn't hang indefinitely.

But here’s the trick: You can set different timeouts for connection and response! This fine-tuning helps avoid wasting time on slow APIs.

⚙️ How It Works

If you provide a single value (timeout=5), it waits 5 seconds for the entire request.
If you provide a tuple (timeout=(2, 5)), it means:
2 seconds for the connection to be established.
5 seconds for the server's response.
This approach is more robust and fault-tolerant than just a simple single-value timeout.

💡 Why It’s Cool
🚀 Prevents app freezes: Your program won't hang waiting for a slow API.
🔥 Fine-grained control: Separate timeouts for connection and response.
⚡ Production ready: Essential for production apps with external APIs

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I usually set a 60 second stopwatch and when it runs out without response, I restart my system. Fixes most problems in my experience