[b]"What's the best way to handle errors with the Python requests module?"[/b] or [b]"How can I optimize API calls

One way I handle errors with the python requests module is by using the `raise_for_status()` method. It automatically raises an HTTPError for 4xx/5xx responses, so you don’t have to manually check status codes.

For timeouts, I wrap the request in a try-except block catching `requests.exceptions.Timeout`. Also, don’t forget `requests.exceptions.ConnectionError` for when the server just ghosts you.

Pro tip: Use a session object for reusing connections and better performance.