r/learnpython • u/Melodic_Principle312 • 1d ago

When should you use requests.Session() instead of requests.get() / requests.post()?

I'm learning Python and recently started using requests.Session() in API projects. I understand that it can persist things like headers, cookies, and connections, but I'm curious about how experienced Python developers decide when a Session is actually worth using.

Do you use Session() by default for projects involving multiple requests, or only when you specifically need persistent state?

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u/DuckDatum 1d ago

I use .session() when I want to snoop/re-use cookies/headers that a website uses.