What Happened to RestTemplate? The Rise of WebClient and OkHttpClient

For years, RestTemplate was the hero of Java applications when it came to making HTTP requests. It was simple, reliable, and widely used. But suddenly, it started fading away. Developers were urged to stop using it. Instead, new tools like WebClient and OkHttpClient took the spotlight. So, what really happened to RestTemplate? Why is everyone moving to these new technologies?

Let’s uncover the mystery.

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The Golden Age of RestTemplate

Back in the day, RestTemplate was the standard way to interact with RESTful APIs in Spring applications. It made HTTP requests easy, with simple methods for GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, and more. Developers loved it because it just worked.