Got is an HTTP request library for Node.js that provides a straightforward API for making HTTP/HTTPS requests with built-in support for modern features like HTTP/2 and multiple compression formats. Developers use it as an alternative to native Node.js HTTP methods or other request libraries when they need a simpler, more intuitive interface with useful defaults like automatic redirects, retries, and timeout handling. It handles common HTTP tasks efficiently without requiring extensive configuration.

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