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Version: 4.x

Creating Request Builders

To start using FluentHttpClient, create a request with the HttpRequestBuilder constructor or one of the provided HttpClient extension methods.

These methods define the route and prepare a new request builder for further configuration.

Creating a Request​

The easiest way to start a new request is by using the fluent API:

Create Request From Route​

var request = client.UsingRoute("/users/12345");

This method creates an HttpRequestBuilder and sets the Route property.

Alternatively, you can create a builder directly:

var request = new HttpRequestBuilder(client, "/users/12345");

Both approaches are equivalent — the fluent API simply provides a more concise and expressive syntax.

Create Request Without Route​

If your HttpClient instance already has a BaseUrl configured and no route is needed, you can start a request without specifying one:

var request = client.WithoutRoute();

This is equivalent to:

var request = new HttpRequestBuilder(client);

Route Property​

The Route property can be changed at anytime before sending the request. However, this property isn't exposed via a fluent method.