api_client.py

# utils/api_client.py

import requests
import time

def send_api_request(url, payload):
    try:
        # Assuming it's a POST request
        start_time = time.time()
        response = requests.post(url, json=payload)
        response_time = time.time() - start_time

        # Assuming response.json() gives us the actual data as a dictionary
        return response.json(), response_time

    except Exception as e:
        print(f"API Request Error: {str(e)}")
        return {}, 0  # Return an empty dict and 0 time on error