Creating and Maintaining cURL - The Open Infrastructure of the Web

Explore the origins, development, and future of the Curl Library in this 28-minute interview with its creator, Daniel Stenberg. Gain insights into how Curl became a popular tool powering the internet, learn about its long-term support and contributor community, and understand the differences between libcurl and the curl tool. Discover how HTTP standards are monitored, the future of HTTP, and which companies use Curl. Delve into topics such as Curl's logo and marketing, the story behind Stenberg's nickname "Bagder," common Curl misuses, and how to get involved in the project.

Introduction
Getting Started on Curl
Curl Becoming Popular
Supporting Curl Long-Term
Contributor Community
Curl Codebase Overview
libcurl vs curl Tool
Monitoring HTTP Standards
The Future of HTTP
Companies Using Curl
Logo and Marketing
The Name "Bagder"
Common Curl Misuses
Getting Involved