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cache.py
fetch.py
# Packt API Example
import requests, os, config

# Helper function for downloading assets
def download_file(url, path):
  with requests.get(url, headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {config.API_TOKEN}"}, stream=True) as r, open(path, 'wb') as f:
    for chunk in r.iter_content(8192): f.write(chunk)

# Fetch a book product from the Packt API
def fetch_book(isbn):
  r = requests.get(f"https://api.packt.com/api/v2/products/{isbn}", headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {config.API_TOKEN}"}).json()
  if r.get('product_type') == 'book':
    for file in r.get('files', []):
      if file['distribution_type'] in ['cover_image_large', 'ebook']:
        url = f"https://api.packt.com/api/v2/products/{isbn}/{file['distribution_type']}"
        path = f"{isbn}/{file['distribution_type']}.{file['type']}"
        os.makedirs(isbn, exist_ok=True)
        download_file(url, path)

# Invoke the function for ISBN-13 9781786463548
fetch_book('9781786463548')

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