HTTPal

A lightweight and easy-to-use command-line HTTP client for making requests and inspecting responses.

Features

• Simple and intuitive: Makes it easy to send HTTP requests from the command line.
• Supports JSON and plain text: Automatically detects and parses JSON responses.
• Handles errors gracefully: Provides clear error messages for failed requests.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/codingashishdev/httpal.git

2. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

3. Build the project:

   npm run build

Usage

To make a request, simply run the following command:

npm start -- <url>

For example:

npm start -- https://api.github.com/users/google

Roadmap

• Add support for different HTTP methods (POST, PUT, DELETE, etc.).
• Allow users to specify headers and request bodies.
• Add a verbose mode to display detailed request and response information.
• Implement a testing suite to ensure the reliability of the tool.