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HTTPie

HTTPie is a command-line HTTP client designed for testing, debugging, and interacting with web services and APIs. It provides a user-friendly interface with intuitive syntax, colorized output, and built-in JSON support, making it easier to send HTTP requests compared to traditional tools like cURL. It is widely used by developers for API development, automation scripts, and quick debugging tasks.

Also known as: httpie, HTTPie CLI, HTTPie tool, http, httpie-client

🧊Why learn HTTPie?

Developers should learn HTTPie when they need a more human-readable and efficient way to work with HTTP requests, especially during API testing and development. It is particularly useful for debugging RESTful APIs, automating HTTP calls in scripts, and quickly inspecting server responses with formatted JSON output. Its simplicity reduces the learning curve and speeds up common web service interactions.