How to properly use CURL_INIT for a GET request? or Why is my CURL_INIT GET request not working as ex

Yo, CURL_INIT GET requests are simpler than they seem! Here’s the minimal version:

```php
$curl = curl_init("https://api.example.com/data");
curl_setopt($curl, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, 1);
$result = curl_exec($curl);
curl_close($curl);
```

CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER is a lifesaver—it lets you actually *use* the response instead of just printing it.

If your code feels clunky, maybe try Guzzle? It’s a cleaner alternative for HTTP requests.