What is this?
Retrofit is a type-safe HTTP client for Android and the JVM, created by Square. It lets you define your REST API as a Java/Kotlin interface and turns HTTP calls into simple method calls.
Retrofit is a type-safe HTTP client for Android and the JVM, created by Square. It lets you define your REST API as a Java/Kotlin interface and turns HTTP calls into simple method calls.Is it a framework or just a library?It's a library you add as a dependency, not a standalone app or framework; it generates an implementation of an interface you write to describe your API calls.
It's a library you add as a dependency, not a standalone app or framework; it generates an implementation of an interface you write to describe your API calls.How do I add it to a project?Add the Maven Central coordinates com.squareup.retrofit2:retrofit:3.0.0 to your build (Gradle/Maven), or download the latest JAR directly.
Add the Maven Central coordinates com.squareup.retrofit2:retrofit:3.0.0 to your build (Gradle/Maven), or download the latest JAR directly.What Java or Android version do I need?You need at least Java 8+ for JVM projects or Android API 21+ for Android apps.
You need at least Java 8+ for JVM projects or Android API 21+ for Android apps.Any gotchas when using R8 or ProGuard?R8 users get the shrinking/obfuscation rules automatically, but ProGuard users must manually add rules from retrofit2.pro, plus the OkHttp ProGuard rules since OkHttp is a dependency.
R8 users get the shrinking/obfuscation rules automatically, but ProGuard users must manually add rules from retrofit2.pro, plus the OkHttp ProGuard rules since OkHttp is a dependency.Does Retrofit depend on OkHttp?Yes, OkHttp is a dependency, which is why ProGuard users also need to add OkHttp's ProGuard rules alongside Retrofit's own.
Yes, OkHttp is a dependency, which is why ProGuard users also need to add OkHttp's ProGuard rules alongside Retrofit's own.Can I get snapshot builds of Retrofit?Yes, development snapshots are published to Sonatype's snapshots repository for those who want unreleased changes.
Yes, development snapshots are published to Sonatype's snapshots repository for those who want unreleased changes.What are similar projects?android-async-http, guzzle, okhttp-OkGo, okhttp, dio, Alamofire, ollama-python, mimic
android-async-http, guzzle, okhttp-OkGo, okhttp, dio, Alamofire, ollama-python, mimicWhich topics is it in?http-client, json, sdk, rest-api, java, networking, android, api, library, cross-platform, developer-tools, mit
http-client, json, sdk, rest-api, java, networking, android, api, library, cross-platform, developer-tools, mit