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Error: HTTP Failure during parsing

This error occurs when there is an issue with parsing the response of an HTTP request. Parsing refers to the process of converting the raw data from the server into a usable format.

There are several possible reasons for this error:

1. Invalid JSON: If the response from the server is expected to be in JSON format, but it is not valid JSON, then parsing will fail. JSON syntax errors, missing or extra commas, or incorrect data types can all cause parsing failures.
   
   Example:

   {
     "name": "John",
     "age": 30,
     "city": "New York"
   

   In this example, there is a missing closing brace ‘}’ at the end, which makes the JSON invalid.

2. Incorrect Content-Type: If the server responds with an incorrect or unsupported Content-Type header, the browser may not be able to parse the response correctly. Common Content-Type headers for JSON are “application/json” or “text/json”.
   
   Example:

   Content-Type: text/html
   

   In this example, the server is indicating that the response should be parsed as HTML, but it is actually JSON.

3. Empty Response: If the server returns an empty response or the response body is blank, parsing will fail. In such cases, there may be an issue with the server or the request itself.
4. CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) issue: If the HTTP request is sent from a different domain or port than the server, and the server does not allow cross-origin requests, the browser will block the response and parsing will fail. This is a security feature to prevent unauthorized access to resources.

How to troubleshoot?

To troubleshoot this error, you can follow these steps:

1. Check the server’s response: Inspect the response returned by the server using browser developer tools or a tool like cURL. Verify if the response is in the expected format and there are no syntax errors.
2. Verify the Content-Type header: Make sure that the Content-Type header in the server’s response matches the actual content type. If it is incorrect, you may need to check the server-side code or configuration.
3. Check for any errors in the server logs: The server logs may provide additional information about the issue. Look for any error messages or exceptions that could be related to the parsing failure.
4. Verify CORS settings: If the request is sent from a different domain/port, ensure that the server allows cross-origin requests. The server can be configured to include the proper CORS headers to enable this.
5. Test with a different client: If possible, test the same request using a different HTTP client or tool to see if the issue persists. This can help determine if the problem is specific to the client or server.