To use cURL to test REST API endpoints, follow these general steps:
Open your terminal or command prompt.
Construct the cURL command by specifying the request method, headers, body, and URL:
curl -X <request_method> -H "Content-Type: <content_type>" -H "Authorization: Bearer <access_token>" -d '<request_body>' <api_url>
<request_method>: The HTTP method such as GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, etc.<content_type>: The content type of the request body, such as application/json.<access_token>: If the API requires authentication, include the access token or any required authorization.<request_body>: The payload of the request if necessary. Wrap it in single quotes (' ') or double quotes (" ").<api_url>: The URL of the API endpoint you want to test.Execute the cURL command by running it in your terminal.
Verify the response. The output of the cURL command will be the response received from the API endpoint.
Typically, you may need to customize the actual cURL command depending on the specific API and its requirements. Check the API documentation to determine the correct request method, headers, body, and URL structure.