“ImportError: No module named _ssl” with dev_appserver.py from Google App Engine

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Background

\"In the Python runtime, we\'ve added support for the Python SSL Library, so you can now open secure connections to remote servic

Answer 1

You can test if ssl is available at your local system by opening a python shell and typing import ssl. If no error appears then the problem is something else, otherwise you don't have the relevant libraries installed on your system. If you are using a Linux operating system try sudo apt-get install openssl openssl-devel or the relevant instructions for your operating system to install them locally. If you are using windows, these are the instructions.