Make HTTP requests from your browser

Re:Make HTTP requests from your browser by pors on Sunday January 08, 2012 @11:07AM (#3439784)

Sooo, web based curl? Amazing! #not

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Re:Make HTTP requests from your browser by ceejayoz on Sunday January 08, 2012 @12:29PM (#3439993)

I take it you've never had "What's curl?" as a response when trying to show someone an API is working fine?

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Re:Make HTTP requests from your browser by pors on Sunday January 08, 2012 @12:33PM (#3440000)

Well, maybe you're right. I assumed that people programming against REST API's know basic tools like curl, but apparently I got that wrong.

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Re:Make HTTP requests from your browser by ceejayoz on Sunday January 08, 2012 @12:41PM (#3440022)

Yep. I've encountered plenty of cargo-cult programmers who know how to copy-paste code examples but who are SOL when it comes to troubleshooting.

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