This software is a Java-based implementation of XML-RPC, allowing for easy communication between systems using this protocol.
I recently had the opportunity to try out Apache XML-RPC, a Java implementation of the XML-RPC protocol that uses XML over HTTP to support remote procedure calls. This software was previously known as Helma XML-RPC and is quite popular among developers.
If you have code that relies on the Helma library, switching to Apache XML-RPC requires only a simple change to your import statements. Instead of helma.xmlrpc.*, you would use org.apache.xmlrpc.*.
What I found particularly interesting about Apache XML-RPC is that it offers two client classes:
1. org.apache.xmlrpc.XmlRpcClient
This client class relies on java.net.URLConnection, the HTTP client provided by the standard Java API.
2. org.apache.xmlrpc.XmlRpcClientLite
This client class provides its own lightweight HTTP client implementation, making it ideal for developers who want to minimize overhead.
If your project requires full HTTP support - including Proxies, Redirect, and other advanced features - XmlRpcClient is the way to go. But if you're focused on performance and don't need all of those extras, it's worth checking out both client classes to see which one performs better on your platform.
Regardless of which client class you choose, Apache XML-RPC offers a user-friendly interface that includes methods for both synchronous and asynchronous calls. Overall, I found this software to be a reliable and efficient option for implementing remote procedure calls in Java apps.
If you have code that relies on the Helma library, switching to Apache XML-RPC requires only a simple change to your import statements. Instead of helma.xmlrpc.*, you would use org.apache.xmlrpc.*.
What I found particularly interesting about Apache XML-RPC is that it offers two client classes:
1. org.apache.xmlrpc.XmlRpcClient
This client class relies on java.net.URLConnection, the HTTP client provided by the standard Java API.
2. org.apache.xmlrpc.XmlRpcClientLite
This client class provides its own lightweight HTTP client implementation, making it ideal for developers who want to minimize overhead.
If your project requires full HTTP support - including Proxies, Redirect, and other advanced features - XmlRpcClient is the way to go. But if you're focused on performance and don't need all of those extras, it's worth checking out both client classes to see which one performs better on your platform.
Regardless of which client class you choose, Apache XML-RPC offers a user-friendly interface that includes methods for both synchronous and asynchronous calls. Overall, I found this software to be a reliable and efficient option for implementing remote procedure calls in Java apps.
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