package handler

import "encoding/json"
import "log"
import "net/http"


func ExtractFromRequest(r *http.Request, reqItem interface{}) error {
	err := json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&reqItem)
	if err != nil {
		return err
	} else {
		return nil
	}
}


// Helper function to send JSON responses
func RespondWithJSON(w http.ResponseWriter, statusCode int, data interface{}) {
	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
	w.WriteHeader(statusCode)
	if err := json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(data); err != nil {
		log.Printf("Error encoding JSON: %v", err)
	}
}