This tutorial will cover some of the most popular and well-known HTTP clients available in Linux. A HTTP Client allows us to download files from the Internet. Although the primary purpose of HTTP clients is to download files, they can also be used to interact with multiple web servers or debug them.

Let's now look at the most well-known HTTP Clients.

HTTPie

The name of HTTPie is almost identical to the web protocol HTTP (i.e. HTTP). It's a command-line HTTP Client that allows us to interact with web services and RESTful APIs. It provides an interface that is much more user-friendly and simple to use, even for those who have never used it before.

It is a simple client that can be used easily.

If you want to use HTTPie client, then the first thing to do is to install it on your local machine.

How do I install HTTPie

The following command is an example. The following command can be used to install HTTPie if you're using Debian/Ubuntu.

You can use the following command to install HTTPie if you're using CentOS/RHEL.

After you have installed HTTPie, you can use it using the following syntax:

HTTP Prompt

HTTP Prompt, a command-line HTTP Client built on prompt_toolkit. It introduces over 20 themes. It includes many features such as auto-complete, syntax-highlighting, http-prompt persists between sessions, auto cookies, and more.

If you wish to use the HTTP Prompt Client, the first thing to do is to install it on your local machine.

The following command is an example. The following command can be used to install HTTP Prompt if you're using Debian/Ubuntu.

Curl

Curl, which is also a common utility like the http clients, is used to transfer files over a network via a URL. It supports different protocols, like HTTPS, IMAP, LDAP, POP3 etc.

It is a popular utility, which is used primarily in terminals, but also on tablets, mobile phones and audio equipment.

Wget is a Linux command-line utility that retrieves files from the World Wide Web (WWWW). It makes use of protocols such as HTTPS and FTP. It's a free package that can be downloaded and installed on any Linux-supporting architecture.

One of the most important features of wget, is its ability to start downloading files where it left off, in case of network issues. You should also know that it deletes files in a recursive manner and will continue trying to download the files until they are all retrieved.

Aria2

Aria2 is another command-line utility that supports multiple protocols and allows you to transfer files via the internet. It supports many features such as parallel downloading, automatic validation of files, IPv6 support, and many more.

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