What is Retrofit?
Retrofit turns your HTTP API into a Java interface
Retrofit is a tool in the API Tools category of a tech stack.
Retrofit is an open source tool with 43.1K GitHub stars and 7.3K GitHub forks. Here’s a link to Retrofit's open source repository on GitHub
Who uses Retrofit?
Companies
70 companies reportedly use Retrofit in their tech stacks, including Robinhood, Square, and doubleSlash.
Developers
151 developers on StackShare have stated that they use Retrofit.
Retrofit Integrations
Retrofit's Features
- URL parameter replacement and query parameter support
- Object conversion to request body (e.g., JSON, protocol buffers)
- Multipart request body and file upload
Retrofit Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Retrofit?
OkHttp
HTTP is the way modern applications network. It’s how we exchange data & media. Doing HTTP efficiently makes your stuff load faster and saves bandwidth.
Postman
It is the only complete API development environment, used by nearly five million developers and more than 100,000 companies worldwide.
Postman
It is the only complete API development environment, used by nearly five million developers and more than 100,000 companies worldwide.
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow is a question and answer site for professional and enthusiast programmers. It's built and run by you as part of the Stack Exchange network of Q&A sites. With your help, we're working together to build a library of detailed answers to every question about programming.
Google Maps
Create rich applications and stunning visualisations of your data, leveraging the comprehensiveness, accuracy, and usability of Google Maps and a modern web platform that scales as you grow.
