Use Python to Download Multiple Files (or URLs) in Parallel

Get more data in less time

We live in a world of big data. Often, big data is organized as a large collection of small datasets (i.e., one large dataset comprised of multiple files). Obtaining these data is often frustrating because of the download (or acquisition burden). Fortunately, with a little code, there are ways to automate and speed-up file download and acquisition.

Automating file downloads can save a lot of time. There are …

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