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# [Using RDAP to Check a Domain's Expiry Date and Lock Status](https://progineous.hashnode.dev/using-rdap-to-check-a-domain-s-expiry-date-and-lock-status?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

WHOIS is no longer required for most domain endings. Here's how to query RDAP with curl and jq, read the status values that matter, and run a small cron script that warns you before a domain expires.

Oct 21 · 10 min read · progineous.hashnode.dev  
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