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title: Just use curl
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date: 2025-01-10
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permalink: daily/2025/01/10/curl
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tags:
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- software-development
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- linux
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cta: sponsor
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I don't use complicated or bloated applications to test HTTP requests and API endpoints. I just use curl.
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I don't use complicated or bloated applications to test HTTP requests and API endpoints.
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I just use `curl` on my command line.
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For example, if I want to query the Drupal.org API for my user information, I can run `curl https://www.drupal.org/api-d7/user.json?uid=381388` and see the response.
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To see the request and response headers, status code, SSL certificate information and more, I can run `curl -v` to run it in verbose mode.
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If the response returns JSON, I can use `jq` to format the results.
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If I need to make a POST request, I can use `-X POST`, I can use `--data` or `--json` to send data and `--header` to send any required headers.
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curl is great program with so many options and no AI bloat, complicated UIs or paid plans.
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Want to see what else it can do?
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Just open your terminal and type `man curl`.
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