How to complete the challenge `POST /heartbeat as PATCH (500)`

By Alan RichardsonPublished 2026-07-31

Send a normal POST request to /heartbeat, but add this header:

X-HTTP-Method-Override: PATCH

The server treats the request as a PATCH and returns the simulated 500 response.

POST /heartbeat with PATCH override to trigger 500

Experiment with this endpoint

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How to complete the challenge POST /heartbeat as PATCH (500)