gistfile1.txt

CLIENT SIDE

$(document).ready(function () {

    var myData = $('#myInput').val();
    
    $.ajax({
    
        url: 'http://localhost:8888/what',
        
        data: {name: 'Mike', something: 'another value i want'},
        
        dataType: 'text',
        
        type: 'POST'
        
    }).done(function(data) {

        alert('The Data: ' + data);

    });
    
});

SERVER SIDE

app.post('/what', function (request, response) {
  console.log(request.headers);
  console.log(request.body);
  response.end('Hello');
});