Anyone here using Kotlin? We’re deciding which generator to use:

jvm-ktor
Platform: Java Virtual Machine. HTTP client: Ktor 1.6.7. JSON processing: Gson, Jackson (default).

jvm-okhttp4
[DEFAULT] Platform: Java Virtual Machine. HTTP client: OkHttp 4.2.0 (Android 5.0+ and Java 8+). JSON processing: Moshi 1.8.0.

jvm-spring-webclient
Platform: Java Virtual Machine. HTTP: Spring 5 (or 6 with useSpringBoot3 enabled) WebClient. JSON processing: Jackson.

jvm-spring-restclient
Platform: Java Virtual Machine. HTTP: Spring 6 RestClient. JSON processing: Jackson.

jvm-retrofit2
Platform: Java Virtual Machine. HTTP client: Retrofit 2.6.2.

multiplatform
Platform: Kotlin multiplatform. HTTP client: Ktor 1.6.7. JSON processing: Kotlinx Serialization: 1.2.1.

jvm-volley
Platform: JVM for Android. HTTP client: Volley 1.2.1. JSON processing: gson 2.8.9

jvm-vertx
Platform: Java Virtual Machine. HTTP client: Vert.x Web Client. JSON processing: Moshi, Gson or Jackson.

@high-optician-2097 it depends on what framework for kotlin you are building on. if you are into the

spring

ecosystem,

jvm-spring-webclient

and jvm-

spring-restclient

would be recommended. Springboot recommends using

spring-webclient

.

Retrofit

uses

okhttp

in the hood only difference it is typesafe compared to okhttp.

Ktor

fits more into the kotlin ecosystem in the sense it uses coroutines. I've used

vertx

before but not sure i like it. Fits more into the eventloop threading model. For the rest, i have not used any of them. If it's simplicity,

okhttp4

, spring-webclient and retrofit2. Since it's kotlin android and pc, then

ktor

should be your choice.

What about multiplatform?

multi platform is basically a framework for sharing code cross platform like iOS and android . So not necessary a rest client. As you can see, it also uses Ktor as its rest client. If you want to share api client code across platforms, So if you are developing using the multi platform framework, then this should be the choice

ok i see, so not all apps are using the multi platform framework?

No. Only if you want to want a cross platform app that shares code between iOS and android

Ok I see, so it probably makes sense to publish multiple packages then?

Yes.

any recommendations on naming the package?

maybe you can shed more light on what you are trying to produce as an artifact. I could produce more information. but generally, what uniquely identifies the packages are the group id and the artifact id. the groups are basically inversed domains for example group could be

sh.ory

then the artifact could be prepended with the package that was built like

kratos-jvm-ktor-client

another option could be

sh.ory.<kratos|keto>

then the artifact could

jvm-volley-client

that's the info i was looking for! so i guess sh.ory.kotlin-multiplatform-client, sh.ory.kotlin-ktor-jvm-client would be an option?

Yes. They are options.

ok great, thank you for all the help!

Sure. Anytime.