curl/everything-curl resource

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An open-source book by Daniel Stenberg documenting the curl project, the curl command-line tool, and the libcurl library. It is freely available online, as PDF, and as ePUB, and is continuously updated by the community.

Use cases

• learn how to use the curl command-line tool
• understand how to use libcurl in my programs
• learn about HTTP transfers and protocols with curl
• find out how to contribute to the curl project
• reference for libcurl multi interface usage
• understand the history and development of curl

When to choose

• you want a comprehensive, authoritative guide to curl and libcurl written by the project founder
• you need free, regularly updated documentation in web, PDF, or ePUB formats
• you are learning HTTP/protocol transfers via curl at any skill level

When to avoid

• you need API reference documentation for a specific libcurl binding in another language
• you want a quick cheat-sheet rather than an in-depth book
• you need documentation for tools other than curl

Facets

learning-resource · maturity active

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