Python API Extraction Automation

I need a concise Python script that connects to a third-party REST API, pulls down the available records on a scheduled basis, and stores them locally (file or lightweight database—whichever you recommend for speed and simplicity). The focus is on making the retrieval fully automated: authentication, cursor- or page-based pagination, error handling, and basic logging all need to be coded so the job can run unattended from a cron task or Windows Scheduler.

The API is the sole data source. Once the raw response is downloaded, I’ll want the script modular enough that I can easily bolt on cleaning, transformation, or analysis steps later; keep that in mind when structuring your functions/classes. Clear inline comments and a short README that explains setup, required Python packages, and how to add new post-processing tasks are part of the deliverable.

Deliverables

• Python 3 script (PEP 8 compliant) with dependency list
• README with run instructions and sample cron entry
• A quick demo run showing data saved locally

If you have experience with requests, aiohttp, or similar HTTP client libraries, plus solid logging and exception practices, this should be a straightforward engagement.