How to parse a JSON request body in Go
Practical request-body decoding guidance that complements `encoding/json` docs with operational checks.
Practical request-body decoding guidance that complements encoding/json docs with operational checks.
- Author: Alex Edwards
- Authority: community
- Kind: article
- URL: https://www.alexedwards.net/blog/how-to-properly-parse-a-json-request-body
What it covers
- HTTP request JSON decoding
- decoder hardening patterns
- common operational edge cases
Why authoritative
High-quality community article widely referenced for safer HTTP JSON decoding patterns.
Use when
- how should I parse a JSON request body in Go
- should I disallow unknown JSON fields
- how do I harden Go JSON HTTP decoding
Keywords
- json request body, http handlers, decoder, validation, unknown fields