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Learn how to run HTTP requests periodically using threads in Python, ensuring your program remains active and responsive with this simple guide.
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Periodically Run HTTP Requests in Python Using Threads

When working with APIs, you may find yourself in a situation where you need to send HTTP requests at regular intervals. This requirement can occur in a variety of applications such as monitoring services or data fetching tasks. However, one common hurdle that developers face is ensuring that these HTTP requests continue to run even when the main program logic hasn’t returned yet.

In this post, we'll explore how to set up a thread in Python that allows you to run HTTP requests periodically, solving the common issue of the program exiting after a single request.

The Problem

You may want to send an HTTP request every second, but when running your code, it appears to execute only once before exiting completely. This happens because the timer function only schedules the HTTP request once.

Example Code That Fails

Here’s a snippet of Python code that demonstrates the problem:

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Why It Fails

The initial threading.Timer is set to trigger the foo function once.

After the function executes, the program doesn’t have any ongoing threads to keep it alive, thus it exits.

The Solution

To ensure your HTTP requests run periodically, it is essential to restart the timer at the end of your function. Here’s how to do that:

Modified Code

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Key Changes Made

Timer Restart: The addition of threading.Timer(1, foo, [data]).start() within the foo function ensures that a new timer is started every time the function completes.

How It Works

Initial Call: When the main program starts, it calls threading.Timer to execute foo() function after 1 second.

Performing the Request: Inside foo, an HTTP POST request is made. If successful, it prints the results.

Timer Reset: After executing the request and processing the response, the timer function restarts, allowing the next request to be sent after another second.

Conclusion

Incorporating periodic HTTP requests in your Python application can be achieved seamlessly with threading. By ensuring your timer restarts with each function call, you keep your program from exiting prematurely. With these straightforward adjustments, you can build responsive applications that interact with APIs efficiently.

Now that you understand how to run periodic HTTP requests using Python threads, you can enhance your applications with automated data fetching or monitoring functionality. Happy coding!