ktor-patterns

What problem does it solve?

Android apps require a reliable, scalable HTTP client layer. Ktor provides a coroutine-first client that simplifies networking, serialization, and error handling, reducing boilerplate and helping teams align on a single approach.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Content negotiation: seamless JSON serialization with kotlinx.serialization or other serializers.
• Centralized error handling: unified ApiException and safeRequest patterns for robust resilience.
• Authentication & security: Bearer token support with refresh flow and secure header management.
• Interceptors & customization: request/response interceptors to inject headers, log traffic, and enforce timeouts.
• Use Case: Build a small UserApi with endpoints for getUsers, getUser, createUser, updateUser, deleteUser, with mapping from DTOs to domain models.

Quick Start

Use the ktor-patterns skill to configure an HttpClient with OkHttp engine, install ContentNegotiation and HttpTimeout, add Auth, and implement a sample API.