HTTP Client Factory

This factory is a .NET Framework substitute for the .NET 6 IHttpClientFactory. It aims to provide HttpClient instances resilient against DNS staleness timeouts by rotating client instances without managing the underlying HttpClientHandler instance.

Usage

HTTP Client Factory can be accessed through a static Instance property. To obtain an instance of HttpClient call the CreateClient(string) method with a name of the client.

HttpClient client = HttpClientFactory.Instance.CreateClient("backend");

Note

Never cache instances received through HTTPClientFactory

Choosing a name

For optimal performance and socket management use one name for a single server or domain.

Default configuration

Automatic compression

Clients obtained via the HTTP Client Factory automatically set the Accept-Encoding header to gzip/deflate and handle decompression of content automatically.

HTTP Proxy support

Clients returned by HTTP Client Factory support system defined HTTP proxy in Editor, Android, and iOS. It also supports SSL proxying in development builds. For detailed information about proxy support see HTTP Proxy support.

Custom HttpRequestHandler

The factory allows for providing a custom HttpMessageHandler instance for a named client by using the SetCustomHandler method.