https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/retrofit/ Recent content in Retrofit on Pi Stack Hugo en-us Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-07-03-java-http-client-libraries-okhttp-retrofit-apache-httpclient-feign/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-07-03-java-http-client-libraries-okhttp-retrofit-apache-httpclient-feign/ <p>Java&rsquo;s HTTP client ecosystem has evolved dramatically from the early days of <code>HttpURLConnection</code>. Modern applications need connection pooling, interceptors, type-safe request/response handling, and seamless integration with serialization libraries. This article compares four major Java HTTP client libraries — OkHttp, Retrofit, Apache HttpClient, and Feign — with code examples and guidance for different use cases.</p>