JavaScript: POST JSON with fetch

A short, tested JavaScript example for post json with fetch. Copy it and adjust the names and paths for your project.

JavaScript

const res = await fetch("/api/items", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
  body: JSON.stringify({ name: "Zest" }),
});
const created = await res.json();

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