snippet.rb

# this is fine
params = {
  "mode" => "update"
  "people" => {
    "jackie"=> "Jackie Watkins"
    "max"=> "Max Edwards"
  }
}

# this is not
params = {
  "people" => {
    "jackie"=> "Jackie Watkins"
    "max"=> "Max Edwards"
    },
    "mode" => "update"
  }