httpie

Check updates for http

$ httpie cli check-updates

$ httpie cli plugins list

$ httpie cli plugins [install|upgrade|uninstall] [plugin_name]

http [flags] [method] URL [item [item]]

--auth USER:PASS
    Authenticate as USER with PASS.

--form
    Submit data as application/x-www-form-urlencoded.

--json
    Submit data as application/json (default).

--verbose
    Print the whole request and response exchange.

--output FILE
    Save output to FILE instead of stdout.

--style STYLE
    Output styling. STYLE can be 'solarized', 'monokai', etc.

METHOD
    The HTTP method to be used (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, etc.). Defaults to GET if data is not being sent, and POST otherwise.

URL
    The URL to request.

ITEM
    Request items in the form key=value. Use =@/path/to/file to upload files.

HTTPie is a command-line HTTP client designed for human interaction. It simplifies making HTTP requests by providing a user-friendly syntax and helpful output formatting.

Unlike curl, which requires a complex set of command-line options, HTTPie offers a cleaner and more intuitive approach, especially for common tasks like sending JSON data and authenticating requests. It supports features like colorized output, JSON support by default, persistent sessions, file uploads, and HTTPS authentication.

HTTPie automatically formats the output for easy readability, making it a valuable tool for developers, testers, and anyone working with APIs. It streamlines the process of testing and interacting with web services from the terminal.

HTTPie may not handle very large files as efficiently as specialized tools designed for file transfers. Also, it primarily focuses on HTTP and HTTPS protocols.

HTTPie automatically sets the Content-Type header based on the data being sent. For example, when sending data using the --json flag, the Content-Type is set to application/json, and when using the --form flag, it is set to application/x-www-form-urlencoded.

You can also explicitly set the Content-Type using the Header:Value syntax.

HTTPie was created by Jakub Roztocil and is designed to be a more user-friendly alternative to curl for making HTTP requests. It gained popularity due to its intuitive syntax, JSON support, and colorized output, making it a favorite among developers and testers for interacting with APIs and web services.

curl(1), wget(1)