●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 ●● ● Aug 14 [01:50] *jacobk (~quassel@rr2rh58ht72yy.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Aug 14 [04:21] schestowitz[TR2] "Hey, Roy , just to say don't publish the draft I sent as Im going to [04:21] schestowitz[TR2] expand it and want your thoughts. "clown computing" is your word and [04:21] schestowitz[TR2] we can talk about what it means. [04:21] schestowitz[TR2] andy" [04:25] schestowitz[TR2] > Oh, it would help if I attached the file [04:25] schestowitz[TR2] Thanks, running 4 series in parallel at the moment and will get around to this one soon. ● Aug 14 [09:29] *x-amarsh04 has quit (Quit: Konversation terminated!) [09:41] *x-amarsh04 (~amarsh04@9dbcu4348vvde.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Aug 14 [10:02] *jacobk has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [10:04] *jacobk (~quassel@rr2rh58ht72yy.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Aug 14 [11:59] schestowitz[TR2]
[11:59] schestowitz[TR2][11:59] schestowitz[TR2]The curl command is a powerful and versatile tool used to transfer data to or from a server using various protocols, such as HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more. It stands for "Client URL" and is commonly utilized for web requests, enabling users to download files, send data via POST requests, and even interact with RESTful APIs directly from the command line. The curl command can handle a wide ran [11:59] schestowitz[TR2] ge of tasks, from simple file downloads to complex multipart forms, and is often used in scripts for automation due to its flexibility and ability to provide detailed output, making it an essential utility in a Linux environment.
[11:59] schestowitz[TR2]In this tutorial, we will discuss the curl command that, among other things, lets you download stuff from the Web. Please note that examples discussed in this article are tested on Ubuntu 24.04.
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[11:59] schestowitz[TR2][11:59] schestowitz[TR2]Now, how does this tool differ from curl? In the most general terms, the key difference is its use cases. Heres what I mean.
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