Python socket help?

Question

I know there are python modules for FTP and SMTP and SQL and HTTP and so on. My question is simple. Is using the socket module better than using the other modules like ftplib, or requests, or smtpd? I do a lot of hacking and make my own tools, and I just was curious if I should switch over to full socket usage.

Answer 1

Yes u should.
Just to be more flexible and have a better insight.
For professional coding the answer is :no...normally not.
Use trusted or "quasistandard" modules if 3xist.