Why is it better to use POST instead of GET for this endpoint?

POST is better to use when the request changes the server state or contains a large amount of data that is not suitable for a URL.

For this endpoint, if it:

• Accepts complex parameters (e.g., filters, dates, geography) in the request body.
• Can change the state (e.g., logging requests, creating sessions).

Then POST is preferable because:

• The request body is not limited in length, unlike the URL in GET.
• Data is not visible in the URL, which enhances security.
• POST requests are not cached by browsers by default, which is important for dynamic data.

Example in Python (Flask):

from flask import Flask, request, jsonify
app = Flask(__name__)

@app.route('/search', methods=['POST'])
def search():
    data = request.json
    city = data.get('city')
    date = data.get('date')
    # logic to search for apartments
    return jsonify(results)

Thus, POST is suitable for complex requests with large data volumes and increased security requirements.