Capabilities

cURL, short for “Client URL,” is a command-line tool for transferring data using various protocols. It is an important Linux tool often used for connection troubleshooting. At its most basic, cURL allows you to communicate with a server by defining the location in the form of a URL and the data you want to transmit. You can invoke the curl command from your terminal without thinking about ways to install it, as it comes pre-installed on most Linux-based operating systems. There are a vast amount of use-cases for cURL, such as: - FTP upload - Proxy support - SSL connections - HTTP post