tldr/pages/common/curl.md

curl

Transfers data from or to a server Supports most protocols including HTTP, FTP, POP

• Download a URL to a file

curl "{{URL}}" -o filename

• send form-encoded data

curl --data {{name=bob}} {{http://localhost/form}}

• send JSON data

curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d {{'{"name":"bob"}'}} {{http://localhost/login}}

• specify an HTTP method

curl -X {{DELETE}} {{http://localhost/item/123}}

• head request

curl --head {{http://localhost}}

• pass a user name and password for server authentication

curl -u myusername:mypassword {{http://localhost}}