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system.net.http
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The system.net.http tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the System.Net.Http namespace, particularly the HttpClient class, in the context of Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app development. Threads compare System.Net.Http.HttpClient with Windows.Web.Http.HttpClient, highlighting their roles in HTTP communication with web services and server endpoints. The tag focuses on API choices for implementing HTTP clients in managed UWP apps, emphasizing that these modern APIs are preferred over older ones like WebClient and HttpWebRequest. Topics include API selection, usage guidance, and best practices for HTTP networking in Windows development.
As a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app developer, if you are trying to communicate over HTTP with a web service or any server endpoint, you have multiple API choices. Two of the most used and recommended APIs for implementing the HTTP client role in a managed UWP app are...