ESP32 WiFiClient Library – readString

/*
 * Author: Avant Maker
 * Date: February 24, 2025
 * Version: 1.0
 * Description: This example demonstrates how to use 
 * ESP32 WiFiClient Library's readString method to
 * read the entire response from a server.
 *
 * License: MIT 
 * 
 * Code Source: This example code is sourced from the Comprehensive 
 * Guide to the ESP32 Arduino Core Library, accessible on 
 * AvantMaker.com. For additional code examples and in-depth 
 * documentation related to the ESP32 Arduino Core Library, 
 * please visit:
 *
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#include <WiFi.h>

const char* ssid     = "your-ssid";      // Replace with your WiFi SSID
const char* password = "your-password";  // Replace with your WiFi password

void setup() {
    Serial.begin(115200);
    delay(1000);

    // Connect to Wi-Fi
    Serial.print("Connecting to ");
    Serial.println(ssid);
    WiFi.begin(ssid, password);

    while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED) {
        delay(500);
        Serial.print(".");
    }
    Serial.println("\nConnected to WiFi");
}

void loop() {
    WiFiClient client;
    const char* host = "www.httpbin.org";
    const int httpPort = 80;

    if (!client.connect(host, httpPort)) {
        Serial.println("Connection failed");
        return;
    }

    // Send HTTP GET request
    client.print(String("GET /get HTTP/1.1\r\n") +
                 "Host: " + host + "\r\n" +
                 "Connection: close\r\n\r\n");

    // Wait for server response
    while (client.connected() && !client.available()) {
        delay(1);
    }

    // Read the response
    String response = client.readString();
    Serial.println("Server response:");
    Serial.println(response);

    // Close the connection
    client.stop();

    // Wait before the next request
    delay(10000);
}