Soenneker.Extensions.HttpClient

A collection of helpful HttpClient extension methods, like retry and auto (de)serialization

Installation

dotnet add package Soenneker.Extensions.HttpClient

SendToString()

var request = new HttpRequestMessage(HttpMethod.Get, "https://api.example.com/data");
var responseContent = await _httpClient.SendToString(request);

SendWithError()

var request = new HttpRequestMessage(HttpMethod.Get, "https://api.example.com/data");
MySuccessResponse? successResponse, MyErrorResponse? errorResponse = await _httpClient.SendWithError<MySuccessResponse, MyErrorResponse>(request);

TrySend()

var request = new HttpRequestMessage(HttpMethod.Get, "https://api.example.com/data");
bool successful, HttpResponseMessage? response = await _httpClient.TrySend(request);

SendWithRetryToType<ResponseType>()

var requestData = new { Name = "John Doe" };
var response = await _httpClient.SendWithRetryToType<MyResponseType>(
    HttpMethod.Post,                 // HTTP Method
    "https://api.example.com/data",   // URI
    requestData,                     // Request body
    numberOfRetries: 3,              // Retry 3 times
    logger: _logger,                 // Optional logger
    baseDelay: TimeSpan.FromSeconds(2), // Exponential backoff
    log: true,                       // Enable logging
    cancellationToken: cancellationToken // Cancellation token
);

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