Android Development: Retrofit with Java

Take your Android apps to the next level by connecting them to the cloud. Learn how to use the Retrofit library to integrate an Android app with a web API.

Introduction

• Android, the web, and Retrofit
• What you should know

1. HTTP APIs

• REST APIs
• HTTP methods
• Methods for reading
• Methods for writing
• Formats, models, and converters

2. Get Started with Retrofit

• Review the sample project
• Include required packages
• Define data models
• Implement an API interface
• GET data with a Retrofit call
• Handle failed requests
• Use query parameters

3. Finish the Sample App

• Manipulate the URL path
• Make a HEAD request
• Include a header
• Authorize every request
• PUT a star on a Gist
• DELETE a star on a Gist
• POST a comment
• Test the sample app

4. More Configuration Options

• Change the names of properties
• Customize the data converter
• Form URL encoding
• Use a query, header, or field map
• Make a multipart request
• Use ProGuard with Retrofit

Conclusion

• Next steps