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