Learn to download files from URLs with Python using urllib and requests, including data streaming for large files.

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Real Python

A video course covering how to download files from URLs in Python using the built-in urllib module and the requests library. Topics include streaming large files in chunks to save memory, and performing parallel downloads using ThreadPoolExecutor for multithreading or aiohttp for async tasks. Practical examples use World Bank Open Data, including CSV file downloads.

Downloading Files From URLs With Python – Real Python