5. POST Request Explained | Send Data Using Postman | Step by Step

An HTTP POST request is a method used to send data to a server to create or update a resource. Unlike a GET request, which retrieves data by appending it to the URL, a POST request carries its data in the request body, making it more suitable for sensitive or large amounts of information. Method: Post https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/posts Request Body: { "title": "My first post", "body": "This is a sample post", "userId": 1010 } Response Body: { "title": "My first post", "body": "This is a sample post", "userId": 1010, "id": 101 } Important: the resource will not be really updated on the server, but it will be faked as if Understanding Response: When you send a POST request: Status Code 201 → Data created successfully Response Body → Shows the data saved on the server