How to properly use curl_init for a GET request in PHP? or Why is my curl_init GET request not workin

For APIs, Postman is a lifesaver. Test your curl_init get request there first, then port to PHP.

Also, logging the full request helps:
```php
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_VERBOSE, true);
```
But it spams your logs, so use it sparingly.

If the API uses auth, you might need:
```php
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_USERPWD, 'user:pass');
```
Or a token in headers. Check the API docs—curl_init get requests often fail cuz of missing auth.

You could also use Guzzle instead of raw curl. Way cleaner syntax:
```php
$client = new \GuzzleHttp\Client();
$response = $client->get('https://example.com/api');
```
But if you’re stuck with curl, your code’s fine—just add error checks!