Struggling with curl? Been there. For a post request from curl, you gotta make sure the server expects the data format you’re sending. Some APIs want form-data, others JSON.
Try this for JSON:
`curl -X POST https://example.com/api -d '{"key":"value"}' -H "Content-Type: application/json"`
For form-data:
`curl -X POST https://example.com/api -d "key=value" -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded"`
If you’re unsure, check the API docs or use a tool like Insomnia to test first.
Try this for JSON:
`curl -X POST https://example.com/api -d '{"key":"value"}' -H "Content-Type: application/json"`
For form-data:
`curl -X POST https://example.com/api -d "key=value" -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded"`
If you’re unsure, check the API docs or use a tool like Insomnia to test first.
