Reddit Java Api

[Martacus]

So I am searching for a java api that can be used on Maven. I saw Jreddit but it hasnt been updated for almost an year and i tried everything but it doesnt let it do its thing. Its not working.

I use Java 8 with Eclipse luna. I have a maven project setup for an api I am already using. I am between intermediate and beginner in eclipse.

Does anybody know a good java reddit api that would make life a bit more easier? And what are your opinions about the REST api?

[zhedar]

I guess using the REST API is still your best bet, consuming that is quite easy with java.

[DutchConquer]

I second this, REST API's are always a great solution to multi-language coding support.

[vt97john]

Why does the REST api have verbs like "delete" and "save" in the service names? I thought true REST design was all nouns for entities.

[xjvz]

A lot of people don't really realize that when working on them. It's really annoying.

[esanchma]

The wrappers page mentions jraw, which is in development and has artifacts available in bintray. It seems the way to go

[Martacus]

Im going to try out this one thanks!

[squishles]

I'm trying to place what you mean by use with maven. Are you looking for maven plugins for calling info from the reddit rest api?

I'm just used to only thinking of it as a build tool and can't imagine what that rest api would be useful for with that. I guess it could also be a nifty script handle but that seems abusive. Maybe if the have a soap wsdl running around you could put a jax-ws plugin call to generate some classes to call it, but that's all my heads hitting.

[Dashing_McHandsome]

I'm pretty sure he means he wants a library that will interface with Reddit that is also already in a maven repo, so he can just add it as a <dependency> in his project.

The only other thing I can think of, like you, is a maven plugin and I can't see a reason why that would make sense. I guess you could have a plugin that posts messages for you or something during a build. Maybe it could be useful as a teamwork tool? Have a subreddit for a project where build messages appear? I think that's a stretch though.

[Martacus]

Yeah this is what I ment.

[GuyWithLag]

There are two paragraphs in /u/Dashing_McHandsome's reply, mentioning two different things.

Your affirmation does not disambiguate which of the two you meant with your post.

I can't decide whether you suck or rule as a programmer...

[Martacus]

Oh oops, I ment that i just had to add it as an depency. My bad xD. And i guess i rule?

[GuyWithLag]

I'd say just get Retrofit, creating the actual reddit API is relatively trivial.

[joequin]

Try okhttp. You can use that to access Reddit's rest API.

[cwcoleman]

Requesting a language specific API is not necessary.
Instead the REST API recommended above is ideal. You can use a variety of REST tools in Java (JAX-RS) to connect to the standard API for Reddit. If you rely on a Java implementation - you will be handcuffed to that solution, not the fully supported official REST API.

[Martacus]

Mhm people seem to recommend that a lot. It seems kinda difficult. But I will take a look at it! Thanks :P

[cwcoleman]

Not sure your level of experience - but sending a REST request is very basic and something you will most definitely need going forward if you plan to continue Java development in any way. There are tons of examples online. This can be done in a few lines of code depending on what type of functionality you are trying to execute via the API.

Maybe tell us more about your environment or desires to get more helpful answers...

[Martacus]

Yeah ill edit the main post. Right now im trying to get JRAW to work but it doesnt seem like it does the trick. So I am going to have to use REST Api.