HTTP POST and GET using cURL

Question

So, I have a server app written in ASP.NET. How can I call the web service in Linux using cURL?

Answer 1

You can just add | grep }| python -mjson.tool to the end of curl commands.

GET approach with JSON result

curl -i -H "Accept: application/json" http://someHostName/someEndpoint | grep }| python -mjson.tool 

POST approach with JSON result

curl -X POST  -H "Accept: Application/json" -H "Content-Type: application/json" http://som

Just add | grep }| python -mjson.tool to the end of curl commands here is two examples:

GET approach with JSON result

curl -i -H "Accept: application/json" http://someHostName/someEndpoint | grep }| python -mjson.tool 

POST approach with JSON result

curl -X POST  -H "Accept: Application/json" -H "Content-Type: application/json" http://someHostName/someEndpoint -d '{"id":"IDVALUE","name":"Mike"}' | grep }| python -mjson.tool