10. Downloading (curl)

Downloading (curl)

curl is used in command lines or scripts to transfer data.

Use the workspace below the video to practice the commands and remember to practice locally in your computer too.

Ud206 011 Shell P7 - Downloading

Commands

  • CURL: is used in command lines or scripts to transfer data.

## Workspace

You can use this workspace to test your commands.

Code

If you need a code on the https://github.com/udacity.

Start Quiz:

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Solution:

Ud206 011 Shell P7.1 - Downloading Solution

By the way, a lot of URLs have special characters in them, such as the & sign, which have unusual meanings to the shell. That's why I'm always putting these URLs in quotes … even though these particular examples would work without them, it's a good practice to get into.

Recomendation

The Shell commands can be installed or not on your computer if you are using Linux or Mac and you have issues running the commands check the documentation specifically for the Operating System.

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