Learn CURL with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 21, 2025
Learning Path
Learn HTTP basics
Master common flags
Understand authentication
Use verbose mode
Integrate in scripts
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: Basics & GET
Week 2: Headers & POST
Week 3: Auth & tokens
Week 4: File transfers
Week 5: Debugging TLS, proxies
Interview Questions
How do you send a POST request using curl?
What does -v do?
How do you add custom headers?
Difference between curl and wget?
How to upload a file?
Cheat Sheet
curl https://api.com - simple GET
curl -X POST -d 'a=1' - form POST
curl -H 'Auth: token' - add header
curl -O file.zip - download
curl -F 'file=@path' - upload file
Books
Everything Curl
HTTP: The Definitive Guide
RESTful Web APIs
Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting
Web Protocols and Practice
Tutorials
curl for beginners
HTTP requests with curl
Uploading with curl
Verbose debugging
Scripting with curl
Official Docs
curl.se official documentation
libcurl API reference
Everything curl (official book)
Community Links
curl GitHub repository
StackOverflow curl tag
Linux & DevOps communities
Network engineering subforums
API developer forums
Community Support
curl’s GitHub repo
Stack Overflow
Networking forums
Linux communities
API developer communities