Most HTTP client applications have been lobotomized by requiring user accounts, payment plans, and have closed their source code — all for tasks that, at their core, often boil down to storing JSON data and running a simple fetch request. As a reaction to this trend, I decided to build my own HTTP client as a form of protest against an issue many developers are tired of. Some examples of such clients include Postman, Insomnia, Thunder Client, etc.
My intention is not to diminish the work or effort that the developers of these applications have put into them. They are likely just following product requirements. However, I believe the direction these tools are taking is not ideal for the developer community.
The goal is for the application to be available as a desktop app, a CLI tool, and a VS Code extension.