Curl

curl usage examples, HTTP requests, APIs, and troubleshooting.

Sep 29, 2026 • 10 min read

Using curl to Make REST API Requests

Send GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE requests to a REST API with curl, pass tokens and API keys, and check status codes and JSON responses from the terminal.

Aug 22, 2026 • 7 min read

curl POST Request Examples

Send data with curl -d, --json, and -F: POST examples for HTML forms, JSON APIs, file uploads, and reading the body from a file or stdin.

Using the curl command in Linux to transfer data and query APIs

Jul 12, 2026 • 11 min read

curl Command in Linux: Usage and Examples

The curl command transfers data to and from servers using HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and other protocols. This guide covers downloads, headers, POST requests, verbose debugging, proxies, and API usage.

Jun 22, 2026 • 4 min read

curl vs wget: Differences and When to Use Each

Compare curl vs wget defaults, protocols, redirects, recursive downloads, API requests, and resume options to choose the right command for each task.

Comparing the curl and wget commands for downloading files

Jun 29, 2020 • 2 min read

How to Install and Use Curl on Ubuntu 20.04

This article explains how to install curl on Ubuntu 20.04. Curl is a command-line utility for transferring data from or to a remote server.

Feb 13, 2020 • 2 min read

How to Install and Use Curl on CentOS 8

curl is a powerful command-line tool for transferring data from or to a remote server. This article provides instructions on how to install and use the curl command on CentOS 8.

Sep 9, 2019 • 2 min read

How to Install and Use Curl on Debian 10 Linux

Curl is a command-line utility for transferring data from or to a remote server. This guide explains how to install and use the curl command on Debian 10, Buster.

Apr 2, 2019 • 2 min read

How to Install and Use Curl on Ubuntu 18.04

Curl is a command line tool that allows you to transfer data from or to a remote server. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Curl on Ubuntu 18.04.