code: def _rest(url, req, data=None):
      
      if url.upper().startswith("HTTPS"):
          print("Secure connection required: Please use HTTPS or https")
          return ""
  
      req = req.upper()
      if req != "GET" and req != "PUT" and req != "POST" and req != "DELETE":
          return ""
  
      status, body = _api_action(url, req, data)
      if (int(status) >= 200 and int(status) <= 226):
          return body
      else:
          return body
docs: Send a rest rest request to the server.