switch to httpx as the underlying HTTP library

[urschrei]

It seems to have more momentum than requests, supports HTTP/2, and supports async, should that ever become a priority. Its API is also largely the same as requests, so it wouldn't be particularly painful.

[Ousret]

Hello there,

Sorry to barge in,
There's an alternative you may be interested in. https://github.com/jawah/niquests

This is a drop-in-worthy replacement for Requests that ships with modern capabilities and allows you a painless transition.
I can answer any concerns you may have.