Is my POST method correct

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//Is my post method correct because google and claude are telling me I must use content type for the json and use .setvalue. I thought that my process was correct because I encode the data to turn into json and then make the request

func createTask(_ task: Task) async throws -> Task { if let url = URL(string: "(baseURL)/todos"){

        var request = URLRequest(url: url)
        request.httpMethod = "POST"
        
        let encoder = JSONEncoder()
        do{
            let data = try encoder.encode(task)
            request.httpBody = data
            let (data, response) = try await URLSession.shared.data(for: request)
            return task
            //we want to make encoder and then turn the data into json and put it in body
            
        }
        catch{
            throw JSONErrors.encodingFailed
        }
        
    }
    else{
        throw URLError(.badURL)
    }
    
    
}

Answered by Claude31 in 854030022

@kevdoescode you ask if the post is correct. That probably means it does not work properly.

If so, do you get and error message ? Is the result different from what you expected ?

To use the forum properly, you have to provide this information, not just ask someone to correct your code.

I advise also to read the very good post on how to properly use the forum: https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/706527

A simple code sample here: https://forums.swift.org/t/sending-an-http-post-request-to-an-api-using-swift/62457

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Answer 1

darkpaw OP

1w

This line: func createTask(_ task: Task) async throws -> Task { if let url = URL(string: "(baseURL)/todos"){

isn't in the formatted code block. Please, when you make a post, please check that your formatting is correct. If it isn't, just edit it and correct it.

Anyway:

func createTask(_ task: Task) async throws -> Task { if let url = URL(string: "(baseURL)/todos"){

is wrong. You need a \ before (baseURL)

Why are you relying on some AI trash app to figure out such a simple bit of coding? Spend a few minutes and learn how to write a POST request using actual sources of information. This Claude thing isn't going to replace actual knowledge. The very fact that you've had to ask us humans kinda proves that.

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Claude31 OP

1w

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