HTTPie

HTTPie is a modern, user-friendly command-line HTTP client designed for the API era. It offers an intuitive interface with JSON support, colorized output, session management, and a plugin ecosystem to streamline API interactions.

HTTPie is the open source alternative to:

Postman

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About HTTPie

HTTPie simplifies working with HTTP servers, RESTful APIs, and web services via a sleek CLI experience. It provides syntax highlighting, session capabilities, and an extendable plugin system that enhances daily API testing and development workflows. The tool is available for Terminal and also as a desktop application, ensuring flexibility across environments.

Key Features

Easy-to-use CLI for HTTP and RESTful API testing
JSON support with colorized output for enhanced readability
Session management for persistent interactions
Extendable with plugins and integrations
Cross-platform support including Terminal and Desktop versions

Representation of core functionalities

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mindmap HTTPie CLI CLI Interface Layer Command Parser httpie/cli/argparser.py Argument Types Handler httpie/cli/argtypes.py Request Items Processor httpie/cli/requestitems.py Nested JSON Parser httpie/cli/nested_json/ Request Processing Layer HTTP Client httpie/client.py Adapters httpie/adapters.py Transport Handlers Compression Support httpie/encoding.py Output Formatting Layer Formatters JSON Formatter XML Formatter Headers Formatter Colors Handler Lexers httpie/output/lexers/ Output Streams httpie/output/streams.py UI Components Palette Rich Help Rich Progress Man Pages Plugin System Plugin Manager httpie/plugins/manager.py Plugin Registry httpie/plugins/registry.py Built-in Plugins httpie/plugins/builtin.py Base Plugin httpie/plugins/base.py Data Management Session Handler httpie/sessions.py Cookie Manager httpie/cookies.py Configuration Manager httpie/config.py Supporting Components Authentication Handlers SSL/TLS Handler httpie/ssl_.py Download Manager httpie/downloads.py Upload Manager httpie/uploads.py

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Summary

HTTPie offers a streamlined, developer-centric experience for interacting with APIs. Its intuitive design, powerful features, and flexibility make it an essential tool for both individual developers and teams building modern web services.

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