Linux Networking Commands You Should Know!

Linux Commands

Command-line skills are essential for developers, SysAdmin, DevOps engineers, etc... It’s the backbone of most modern computing, and most developers today rely on tools built on the Command-line, no matter if they are using a Mac, Windows, or Linux!

Linux powers nearly 40% of websites whose operating system is known.

Sources: Statista

This cheatsheet of commands will help you push further and be more efficient in your Linux System vital tooling. I believe you may be familiar with most of the below commands, however, you may not be for the rest!

Let’s deep dive …

PING

It tells you if the host is connected or not.

#syntax
$ping 
#sample usage 
$ping example.com

cURL

Make any HTTP request you need

#syntax
$curl [options] [URL...]
#sample usage
$curl example.com

HTTPie

Similar to cURL but unlike cURL, HTTPie is designed to make working with modern web APIs easier.

#syntax
$httpie [your API URL ]
#sample usage 
$http dog-facts-api.herokuapp.com/api/v1/resources/dogs?number=1

Wget