https://rollerweblogger.org/roller/ Dave Johnson on open web technologies, social software and software development en-us Copyright 2026 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:02:22 +0000 Apache Roller 6.1.5 https://rollerweblogger.org/roller/entry/tim_bray_on_httpurlconnection Dave Johnson https://rollerweblogger.org/roller/entry/tim_bray_on_httpurlconnection Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:26:37 +0000 Java http <p>Good information on a bad API. The comments are good too:</p> <blockquote> HttpURLConnection&#39;s Dark Secrets: If you’re programming in the Java language and want to talk to a Web server, there are several libraries you can choose from. HttpURLConnection is one popular choice, and for Android programming, the engineering team has now officially suggested that you use it where possible.</blockquote>