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cURL vs PuTTY

A side-by-side look at cURL and PuTTY. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

cURL

cURL

Development

cURL is a command line tool that allows you to make network requests like GET and POST to transfer data or interact with web APIs and servers. It supports common internet protocols like HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more. cURL is useful for testing APIs, web scraping, and automating interactions with web services.

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PuTTY

PuTTY

Network & Admin

PuTTY is a popular open-source terminal emulator and SSH client for Windows. Developed by Simon Tatham, PuTTY provides a lightweight and versatile tool for connecting to remote servers using various network protocols, including SSH, Telnet, and Rlogin. It is widely used for secure and convenient command-line access to remote systems.

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