How to Use curl POST JSON to Send Data to an API?

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Wow, thanks for all the awesome replies, everyone! I didn’t expect so many great tips. I tried using `jq` to format my JSON, and it’s been a huge help. Also, the tip about storing JSON in a file and using `-d @filename.json` is a game-changer—no more typos!

I’ve been testing with Postman too, and it’s way easier to visualize everything before running the curl command.

One quick question though: has anyone run into issues with APIs that require nested JSON? I’m trying to send something like `{"key":{"nested_key":"value"}}`, and it’s not working as expected. Any tips?

Thanks again, you all rock!

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