Thunder Client vs cURL
Developers should use Thunder Client when working in Visual Studio Code to streamline API testing and development workflows, as it eliminates context switching and integrates seamlessly with their coding environment meets developers should learn curl for debugging and testing web apis, as it allows quick, scriptable http requests without a gui, making it ideal for ci/cd pipelines and server environments. Here's our take.
Thunder Client
Developers should use Thunder Client when working in Visual Studio Code to streamline API testing and development workflows, as it eliminates context switching and integrates seamlessly with their coding environment
Thunder Client
Nice PickDevelopers should use Thunder Client when working in Visual Studio Code to streamline API testing and development workflows, as it eliminates context switching and integrates seamlessly with their coding environment
Pros
- +It's particularly useful for frontend developers, backend engineers, and QA testers who need to quickly test endpoints during development, debug issues, or validate API responses without leaving their editor
- +Related to: visual-studio-code, rest-api
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
cURL
Developers should learn cURL for debugging and testing web APIs, as it allows quick, scriptable HTTP requests without a GUI, making it ideal for CI/CD pipelines and server environments
Pros
- +It's essential for tasks like checking server responses, automating data transfers, or integrating with shell scripts where lightweight, reliable URL handling is needed
- +Related to: http, api-testing
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Thunder Client if: You want it's particularly useful for frontend developers, backend engineers, and qa testers who need to quickly test endpoints during development, debug issues, or validate api responses without leaving their editor and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use cURL if: You prioritize it's essential for tasks like checking server responses, automating data transfers, or integrating with shell scripts where lightweight, reliable url handling is needed over what Thunder Client offers.
Developers should use Thunder Client when working in Visual Studio Code to streamline API testing and development workflows, as it eliminates context switching and integrates seamlessly with their coding environment
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