rest

Scala XML FAQ: How do I load an XML URL in Scala? (How do I read/download the contents of an XML URL in Scala?)

To load the contents of an XML URL (web page) in Scala, such as an RSS news feed or RESTful web service, just use the load method of the Scala XML class:

val xml = XML.load("http://www.devdaily.com/rss.xml")

Here's an example of what this looks like in the Scala REPL:

As quick post here today, if you need a Scala REST client function, the following source code should be able to work for you, or at least be a good starting point. I'm using it in several applications today, and the only thing I think it needs is the ability to set a connection timeout and socket timeout, and I share the code for that down below.

Here's my Scala REST 'get content' client function, using the Apache HttpClient library:

I've started writing some Java REST (RESTful) clients lately, and in doing so, I've been looking at several different ways to do this, including using the Apache HttpClient project, the Jersey project, Apache CXF, and more.

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