How do I properly send a POST request in curl? or What’s the correct way to make a POST request in cu

Dude, I feel you. Had the same issue last week. For a post request in curl, you gotta match the server's expectations.

Try adding `-v` to see the full request/response—super helpful for debugging.

Also, if the server expects form data, your `-d "key=value"` should work, but for JSON, yeah, you need the header.

Pro tip: Use Postman to test first, then translate to curl. Saves headaches!