HTTPie

HTTPie: The User-Friendly API Testing Client

What is HTTPie? HTTPie is a command-line HTTP client designed for making API interactions simple and intuitive. It's available as both a Terminal tool and a Web & Desktop application.

How does HTTPie work? HTTPie simplifies API testing by providing a user-friendly interface to interact with HTTP servers, RESTful APIs, and web services.

Key Features:

• User-Friendly Interface: HTTPie is known for its intuitive design, making it easy for developers to send HTTP requests and inspect responses.
• Terminal Tool: The original HTTPie client is an open-source command-line tool, perfect for developers who prefer working in the terminal.
• Web & Desktop App: HTTPie also offers a sleek graphical interface, providing the same user-friendliness as the terminal version in a desktop application.
• JSON Support: Built-in JSON support makes it easy to work with JSON data, a common format for APIs.

HTTPie for Terminal

The open-source API testing client for open minds. Install it using various package managers:

$ choco install httpie

Or use:

• apt
• brew
• choco
• pip
• port
• snap
• yum
• more…

HTTPie for Web & Desktop

All the user-friendliness of our Terminal version, now wrapped up in a sleek graphical interface. Available as public beta.

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Why is HTTPie important?

HTTPie makes API testing more accessible and efficient, saving developers time and effort. Its intuitive design and powerful features make it a valuable tool for anyone working with APIs.

How to use HTTPie?

• Install: Install HTTPie via your preferred package manager or download the Web & Desktop app.
• Send Requests: Use the http command in the terminal or the graphical interface to send HTTP requests to APIs.
• Inspect Responses: HTTPie automatically formats and displays the API responses, making it easy to understand the data.

Who uses HTTPie?

Developers all around the world rely on HTTPie for API testing, including engineers at major technology companies.

Community Love:

Here are some testimonials from HTTPie users:

• "OMG httpie is love at first use. It'll be hard for me to give up curl (as I've been using it forever) but will happily ditch it for httpie." - @COPYCONSTRUCT
• "If you're in need of a great CLI tool to use with HTTP servers, RESTful APIs, and web services you're in luck. HTTPie from @jakubroztocil is the perfect solution 🤗 Part of December's #GHReleaseRadar https://httpie.org" - @GITHUB
• "I’ve probably mentioned @clihttp before, but it’s built-in JSON support alone makes it worth using. https://httpie.org" - @ROYCLARKSON
• "Not kidding, but I think I literally saved 10 hours this week using #HTTPie instead of #curl. If you are still on curl, you gotta learn how to use httpie. Its intutitive AF and so damn easy to use and extend #winning" - @ABHAYBHARGAV

Where can I use HTTPie?

HTTPie can be used for:

• Testing REST APIs
• Debugging HTTP requests
• Learning about HTTP
• Automating API interactions

Join the HTTPie Community

• Star on GitHub: 47,961
• Join the Discord
• Follow @httpie on Twitter

Conclusion

HTTPie is a powerful and user-friendly API testing client that simplifies the process of interacting with HTTP servers and RESTful APIs. Whether you prefer the command line or a graphical interface, HTTPie offers a solution for all developers. Start using HTTPie today and streamline your API testing workflow!