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Submit posts using code and watch them appear in real-time. This is your chance to prove you can write code that talks to a server!

How to Submit a Post

The WorkshopKey will be provided by your instructor during the workshop.

# Python - Using the requests library
# Install first: pip install requests

import requests

url = "https://live.segunakinyemi.com/api/post"

data = {
    "Name": "Your Name Here",
    "Message": "Hello from Python!",
    "Workshop": "UNC Charlotte 2026",
    "Tags": "python, workshop",  # optional
    "WorkshopKey": "ASK_YOUR_INSTRUCTOR"
}

response = requests.post(url, json=data)

if response.status_code == 200:
    print("Post submitted successfully!")
    print(response.json())
else:
    print(f"Error: {response.status_code}")
    print(response.json())

// JavaScript - Using fetch API
// Works in Node.js 18+ or browser

const url = "https://live.segunakinyemi.com/api/post";

const data = {
    Name: "Your Name Here",
    Message: "Hello from JavaScript!",
    Workshop: "UNC Charlotte 2026",
    Tags: "javascript, workshop",  // optional
    WorkshopKey: "ASK_YOUR_INSTRUCTOR"
};

fetch(url, {
    method: "POST",
    headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
    body: JSON.stringify(data)
})
.then(res => res.json())
.then(result => {
    if (result.success) {
        console.log("Post submitted successfully!");
    } else {
        console.log("Error:", result.error);
    }
})
.catch(err => console.error("Request failed:", err));

# PowerShell - Using Invoke-RestMethod

$url = "https://live.segunakinyemi.com/api/post"

$body = @{
    Name        = "Your Name Here"
    Message     = "Hello from PowerShell!"
    Workshop    = "UNC Charlotte 2026"
    Tags        = "powershell, workshop"  # optional
    WorkshopKey = "ASK_YOUR_INSTRUCTOR"
} | ConvertTo-Json

try {
    $response = Invoke-RestMethod -Uri $url -Method Post -Body $body -ContentType "application/json"
    Write-Host "Post submitted successfully!" -ForegroundColor Green
    $response
}
catch {
    Write-Host "Error: $($_.Exception.Message)" -ForegroundColor Red
}

If it worked, you'll see your post appear in the feed below within a few seconds.

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