gistfile1.m

// This makes a call to an API, through JSON. In a single place I could change the url design, whether it's https or not, the authentication method, the serialization format, and more. Additionally, since initialization and sending happen outside of this method, the request can be touched up before or after sending it.
- (void) prepareRequest:(ASIHTTPRequest *)request withController:(NSString *)controller andAction:(NSString *)action andParams:(NSDictionary *)params;