//Poisition a ship public async Task <bool> AddShip(ShipAddRequest request) { bool result = false; var board = battleshipBoardGame.Board; if (board == null) { response.Message = ResponseMessages.BOARD_NOT_CREATED; return(result); } var serializeRequest = JsonConvert.SerializeObject(request); //Sanitize the request. if (await serviceHelper.IsRequestValid(request)) { //check Orientation if (request.Orientation == nameof(Orientation.Vertical).ToLower()) { result = await serviceHelper.AddShipVertically(request, board); } else { if (request.Orientation == nameof(Orientation.Horizontal).ToLower()) { result = await serviceHelper.AddShipHorizontally(request, board); } } } if (!result) { logger.LogInformation($"Invalid request for Ship: {serializeRequest}"); } return(result); }