How do I POST JSON data with cURL?

Question

I use Ubuntu and installed cURL on it. I want to test my Spring REST application with cURL. I wrote my POST code at the Java side. However, I want to test it with cURL. I am

Answer 1

As an example, create a JSON file, params.json, and add this content to it:

[
    {
        "environment": "Devel",
        "description": "Machine for test, please do not delete!"
    }
]

Then you run this command:

curl -v -H "Content-Type: application/json" -X POST --data @params.json -u your_username:your_password http://localhost:8000/env/add_server