Calling a remote resource

The connection infrastructure provides a simple way to make REST-style requests to resources using a variety of protocols.

For the application developer

The Connection API is used to send requests to resources and work with their response. A variety of protocols may be used, including HTTP to work with remote resources and SMTP to send emails.

• Using the Connection API
• Sending an email using EmailConnection

For the application builder

The destinations addressed by the application using the Connection API may be configured without modification to the application code through the specification of protocol configuration and connection handlers in zero.config.

• Configuring destinations
• Configuring protocols
• Configuring connection handlers

For advanced scenarios

The connection infrastructure includes SPIs to enable the implementation of new connection handlers and protocol transports.

• Creating a connection handler
• Creating a custom protocol transport

Reference material

• Simple logging connection handlers
• Protocol reference
  • HTTP and HTTPS protocols
  • SMTP protocol
  • File protocol
  • Event protocol

Related information

• REST to SOAP extension