Java web service - framework for parsing response text

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I am writing a java application which invokes a web service and uses its response text. (i.e.) it invokes a URL like http://web-server.com/item/3455

That URL would return a response text (string) like "nexus".

For implementing the above functionality, is there any readily available framework that we can make use of? Or should I code the functionality from scratch.

Thanks.

WA Hunt · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-17 14:11:06Z

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Even if the API is not strictly RESTful, you can use spring-web's RestTemplate like so:

RestTemplate restTemplate = new RestTemplate();
String response = restTemplate.getForObject("http://web-server.com/item/3455", String.class);

answered Jul 17, 2012 at 14:11

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saravana_pc Over a year ago

thanks. that looks really cool, I am just wondering if there could be a lighter option (a smaller framework).

saravana_pc Over a year ago

Could you provide the maven dependency for this jar? many thanks.

WA Hunt Over a year ago

If you're using Maven, it's in the central repo (search.maven.org/#search|ga|1|spring-web).

techuser soma Over a year ago

The lightest option per my experience is to use apache http client to make a request and capture response, and dont bother whether its webservice/restful or not.

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:27:53Z

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Based on url, it seems you are doing REST call. You may use HTTPURLConnection API.

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answered Jul 17, 2012 at 14:06

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saravana_pc Over a year ago

thanks. Could we use this for non-rest web services as well? For example, if the URL is like web-server.com/item?id=3455

Mike Deck · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-17 14:14:32Z

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All you need is a simple HTTP client to do what you're talking about. The HttpClient project from Apache is a popular choice and would certainly work for what you're trying to do.

answered Jul 17, 2012 at 14:14

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