How to programmatically download TCGA methylation beta file given a sample ID

I'll appreciate an example of how to download a TCGA methylation beta file from the GDC data portal (https://portal.gdc.cancer.gov/repository) given a sample ID. E.g. what should be the format for a HTTP query?

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updated 9.1 years ago by mforde84

• written 9.1 years ago by vaysburd •

maybe try TCGAbiolinks They have excellent documentation to get started.

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written 9.1 years ago by poisonAlien

this is a good option as well.

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written 9.1 years ago by mforde84

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cli client: https://gdc.cancer.gov/access-data/gdc-data-transfer-tool

restful api: https://gdc.cancer.gov/developers/gdc-application-programming-interface-api

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written 9.1 years ago by mforde84

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