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HTTPie is a command-line HTTP client and REST API debugger used for sending requests to web services. It functions as a network tool for managing headers, authentication sessions, and file uploads, with a specific focus on the transmission and reception of JSON data.

The tool utilizes a custom parsing layer to translate simplified command-line input into structured HTTP parameters. It provides ANSI-based terminal formatting to apply color and structural indentation to raw responses, improving human readability for web debugging.

The project covers request construction and previewing, multipart file and form uploads, and remote file downloading. It includes session management to persist authentication cookies and state across multiple requests, as well as a plugin system for extending the request and response lifecycle.

Features

Command-Line HTTP Clients - A comprehensive command-line tool for sending HTTP requests with built-in JSON support.
REST API Debuggers - Provides a terminal-based interface for manually constructing and sending requests to debug RESTful web services.
JSON Serialization - Treats JSON as the primary data format for both request payloads and response output.
JSON API Clients - Offers a terminal-based interface specifically optimized for sending and receiving JSON payloads.
HTTP Request Utilities - Provides utilities for managing headers, authentication sessions, and file uploads for web services.
REST API Testing Tools - Allows developers to verify API endpoints and validate server responses during development.
API Request Configurations - Allows the configuration of custom HTTP headers and authentication credentials for outgoing requests.
HTTP Request Clients - Provides a command-line tool for executing standard HTTP methods to interact with web resources.
Command Argument Parsers - Uses a custom parsing layer to translate simplified command-line input into structured HTTP parameters.
Output Formatting Engines - Transforms structured HTTP responses into human-readable, colorized terminal output for improved debugging.
Session Management - Maintains authentication states and cookies across multiple network requests to simulate user interactions.
HTTP Session Persisters - Persists session information and authentication cookies across multiple requests to maintain state.
HTTP Cookie Persistence - Stores authentication cookies in local files to maintain state across separate execution instances.
Terminal Color Formatting - Applies ANSI color codes and structural indentation to HTTP responses for improved readability.
Multipart Upload Utilities - Supports attaching files and form data to HTTP requests using multipart submission.
Command Line Tools - User-friendly HTTP command-line client.
Development Workflow - User-friendly command-line HTTP client.
Shells and Command Line - User-friendly command-line HTTP client with JSON support.
Terminal Utilities - User-friendly HTTP command-line client.

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jakubroztocilhttpie

Name: jakubroztocil/httpie
Author: jakubroztocil

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38,212 stars3,948 forksPythonBSD-3-Clause32 viewshttpie.io

Httpie

Features

Command-Line HTTP Clients - A comprehensive command-line tool for sending HTTP requests with built-in JSON support.
REST API Debuggers - Provides a terminal-based interface for manually constructing and sending requests to debug RESTful web services.
JSON Serialization - Treats JSON as the primary data format for both request payloads and response output.
JSON API Clients - Offers a terminal-based interface specifically optimized for sending and receiving JSON payloads.
HTTP Request Utilities - Provides utilities for managing headers, authentication sessions, and file uploads for web services.
REST API Testing Tools - Allows developers to verify API endpoints and validate server responses during development.
API Request Configurations - Allows the configuration of custom HTTP headers and authentication credentials for outgoing requests.
HTTP Request Clients - Provides a command-line tool for executing standard HTTP methods to interact with web resources.
Command Argument Parsers - Uses a custom parsing layer to translate simplified command-line input into structured HTTP parameters.
Output Formatting Engines - Transforms structured HTTP responses into human-readable, colorized terminal output for improved debugging.
Session Management - Maintains authentication states and cookies across multiple network requests to simulate user interactions.
HTTP Session Persisters - Persists session information and authentication cookies across multiple requests to maintain state.
HTTP Cookie Persistence - Stores authentication cookies in local files to maintain state across separate execution instances.
Terminal Color Formatting - Applies ANSI color codes and structural indentation to HTTP responses for improved readability.
Multipart Upload Utilities - Supports attaching files and form data to HTTP requests using multipart submission.
Command Line Tools - User-friendly HTTP command-line client.
Development Workflow - User-friendly command-line HTTP client.
Shells and Command Line - User-friendly command-line HTTP client with JSON support.
Terminal Utilities - User-friendly HTTP command-line client.

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What are the main features of jakubroztocil/httpie?

The main features of jakubroztocil/httpie are: Command-Line HTTP Clients, REST API Debuggers, JSON Serialization, JSON API Clients, HTTP Request Utilities, REST API Testing Tools, API Request Configurations, HTTP Request Clients.

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