ESP32 WiFiClientSecure Library – print

/*
 * Author: Avant Maker
 * Date: February 24, 2025
 * Version: 1.0
 *
 * Description: This example shows how to use 
 * ESP32 WiFiClientSecure Library's print method
 * to complete an HTTP POST request to a secure server.
 * 
 * ATTENTION: The Root CA certificate has an expiration date.
 * If this code fails to execute, acquire the most up-to-date
 * Root CA certificate.
 * To find out more details about how to acquire the Root CA
 * certificate of www.httpbin.org, please check out this link below:
 *
 * https://avantmaker.com/references/esp32-arduino-core-index/esp32-wificlientsecure-library/how-to-acquire-the-root-ca-certificate/
 *
 * 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:
 *
 * https://avantmaker.com/references/esp32-arduino-core-index/
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#include <WiFi.h>
#include <NetworkClientSecure.h>

const char* ssid = "your-SSID";          // Replace with your Wi-Fi SSID
const char* password = "your-PASSWORD"; // Replace with your Wi-Fi password
const char* host = "www.httpbin.org";
const int port = 443;

// Root CA certificate for www.httpbin.org (update with your server's CA if different)
const char* rootCACert = R"literal(
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEXjCCA0agAwIBAgITB3MSSkvL1E7HtTvq8ZSELToPoTANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQsF
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-----END CERTIFICATE-----
)literal";

// Optional: Add client certificate and key for mutual TLS if needed
// const char* clientCertKey = "";
// const char* clientCert = "";

NetworkClientSecure secureClient;

void setup() {
    Serial.begin(115200);
    WiFi.begin(ssid, password);
    while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED) {
        delay(500);
        Serial.print(".");
    }
    Serial.println("Connected to WiFi");

    secureClient.setCACert(rootCACert);
    if (secureClient.connect(host, port)) {
        Serial.println("Connected to server");
        String postData = "AvantMaker=HelloFromESP32";
        secureClient.print("POST /post HTTP/1.1\r\n");
        secureClient.print("Host: www.httpbin.org\r\n");
        secureClient.print("Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded\r\n");
        secureClient.print("Content-Length: ");
        secureClient.print(postData.length());
        secureClient.print("\r\nConnection: close\r\n\r\n");
        secureClient.print(postData);
    } else {
      Serial.println("Failed to connect to server! Check the code description for solution.");
      return;
    }  
}

void loop() {
    while (secureClient.available()) {
        int byte = secureClient.read(); // Read one byte
        if (byte != -1) {
            Serial.write(byte);   // Print the byte as a character
        }
    }
    if (!secureClient.connected()) {
        secureClient.stop();
        while (true); // Stop after disconnect
    }
}