What's the best way to make a CLI HTTP request for testing APIs? or How do you handle authentication

"What's the best way to make a CLI HTTP request for testing APIs?"

hey folks!

i'm kinda new to testing APIs and wanna know the best way to do a CLI HTTP request.

i've used curl a bit, but is there something simpler or more powerful?

also, how do y'all handle stuff like json payloads or headers?

pls share your fav tools or tricks!

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"Why is my CLI HTTP request failing with a 403 error?"

ugh, my CLI HTTP request keeps giving me a 403.

i'm pretty sure my endpoint is correct, so is this an auth thing?

using curl with a basic API key, but maybe i'm formatting it wrong?

help a noob out—what am i missing?

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"Can you share your favorite CLI HTTP request one-liners?"

drop your best CLI HTTP request one-liners below!

mine's:
`curl -s "https://api.example.com/data" | jq '.'`

love how jq prettifies the json.

what’s yours? bonus points for auth tricks or fancy piping!