ConnectionError: Connection Timed Out

Why This Happens

Connection timeouts occur when the server does not respond within the allotted time. Always set explicit timeouts to prevent indefinite hanging.

The Problem

import requests
response = requests.get('https://api.example.com')

The Fix

import requests
from requests.adapters import HTTPAdapter, Retry

session = requests.Session()
retries = Retry(total=3, backoff_factor=0.5)
session.mount('https://', HTTPAdapter(max_retries=retries))

try:
    response = session.get('https://api.example.com', timeout=10)
except requests.exceptions.Timeout:
    print('Request timed out')

Step-by-Step Fix

1. 1

   Set explicit timeouts

   Always pass timeout=seconds to requests.

2. 2

   Add retry logic

   Use Retry with exponential backoff.

3. 3

   Check network

   Verify DNS and network access to the target.