How to Properly Use curl with Headers for API Requests?

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Curl with headers is a lifesaver for API testing. One thing I’ve found super helpful is using `jq` to parse JSON responses. Combine it with curl like this:

`curl -H "Accept: application/json" https://api.example.com/data | jq .`

Makes debugging way easier. Also, check out https://httpie.io/ as an alternative to curl—it’s more user-friendly for API requests.

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