Make REST API call in Swift

Question

I\'m trying to use Swift to make a GET call to a REST API, and have tried to follow numerous tutorials, but can\'t figure it out. Either because I cannot figure out how to

Answer 1

Swift 3.0

let request = NSMutableURLRequest(url: NSURL(string: "http://httpstat.us/200")! as URL)
let session = URLSession.shared
request.httpMethod = "GET"
request.addValue("application/json", forHTTPHeaderField: "Content-Type")
request.addValue("application/json", forHTTPHeaderField: "Accept")

let task = session.dataTask(with: request as URLRequest, completionHandler: {data, response, error -> Void in
      if error != nil {
          print("Error: \(String(describing: error))")
      } else {
          print("Response: \(String(describing: response))")
      }
 })

 task.resume()