Hey! curl basic auth can feel finicky, but it’s usually just about getting the syntax right. The `-u` flag is the easiest way:
`curl -u username:password https://api.example.com`
If that doesn’t work, try encoding the credentials manually. You can use `base64` in your terminal:
`echo -n 'username:password' | base64`
Then slap that into the header:
`curl -H "Authorization: Basic <encoded_creds>" https://api.example.com`
And yeah, plain text creds are a no-go for production. Use env vars or a secrets manager.
`curl -u username:password https://api.example.com`
If that doesn’t work, try encoding the credentials manually. You can use `base64` in your terminal:
`echo -n 'username:password' | base64`
Then slap that into the header:
`curl -H "Authorization: Basic <encoded_creds>" https://api.example.com`
And yeah, plain text creds are a no-go for production. Use env vars or a secrets manager.