In this post, I will introduce a new library, called System.Net.Http.Json, which has been added to .NET in the last few days. We’ll look at the problem which this library helps to solve. We’ll then explore some examples of how to use it in your code today. WARNING: This library is currently available as a pre-release […]
Tag: HttpClient
Using HttpCompletionOption to Improve HttpClient Performance in .NET
In this blog post, I want to get back to an area I genuinely enjoy, exploring the use of HttpClient within your .NET applications. I’ll explain how you can optimise the performance of HttpClient when handling data such as JSON payloads on the HttpResponseMessage. Making HTTP Requests Using HttpClient By default, in the majority of […]
HttpClient Connection Pooling in .NET Core
It’s been some time since I produced a HttpClient related blog post. This one has been on my list to complete for quite a while. I want to cover something pretty important which happened in .NET Core 2.1 with regard to lifetime management of HTTP connections. TL;DR;HttpClient in .NET Core (since 2.1) performs connection pooling […]
Demystifying HttpClient Internals: HttpResponseMessage A look at the internals of HttpResponseMessage
In the previous post in my demystifying HttpClient series, I looked at the internals of HttpRequestMessage. I want to continue the series by investigating the HttpResponseMessage. This class is mostly a property holder, with little internal logic but there are a few behaviours and best practices to watch out for. If you’ve read my previous […]
Demystifying HttpClient Internals Exploring the SendAsync Flow
I’ve written a few blog posts about HttpClientFactory and HttpClient and these are proving popular topics. There exists some confusion about how HttpClient should be used and there is a degree of mystery around how it actually works. In this post, I want to begin a potential series where we will explore the internals of […]