httpbin.org is a simple HTTP request and response testing service designed for developers to test APIs, inspect responses, and simulate various server scenarios.

Features:

• HTTP Methods: Supports GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, and PATCH requests

• Request Inspection: Allows examination of incoming request details including headers, query parameters, and body content

• Status Codes: Can return specific HTTP status codes (200, 404, 500, etc.) for error handling testing

• Dynamic Data: Generates random JSON responses and images of specified sizes for edge case testing

Popular Endpoints:

• /get, /post - Return request data

• /headers, /ip, /user-agent - Return specific request information

• /status/:code - Return specific status codes

• /delay/:n - Add response delays

• /redirect/:n - Test redirections

• /cookies, /basic-auth - Test cookies and authentication

Local Usage: Can be run locally using Docker: $ docker run -p 80:80 kennethreitz/httpbin

Use Cases: Perfect for testing HTTP clients, validating retry logic, checking timeouts, developing APIs, testing web scrapers, and validating proxy configurations.