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RESTClient A Debugger for RESTful Web Services

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  1. What is RESTClient Addons?
  2. Install RESTClient into Firefox
  3. Using RESTClient (Firefox)
  4. Install Advanced RESTClient into Chrome
  5. Using Advanced RESTClient (Chrome)

1- What is RESTClient Addons?

The RESTClient is a debugger tool that is set up for the browsers to help you to customize the requests sent to a RESTful serivce. It supports the programmers in developing the RESTful Service test application for their services.

Firefox:

If you use Firefox, you can set up Addons named as RESTClient.

Chrome:

If you use Chrome, you can set up Advanced RESTClient.

2- Install RESTClient into Firefox

Enter keyword "RESTClient" to find:
After installation is complete, restart firefox.
You can see the RESTClient icon on Firefox:

3- Using RESTClient (Firefox)

Enter URL of RESTful Web Service. For example:
  • http://localhost:8080/HelloRESTful/rest/weather/chicago/2016-08-27
See more "Java RESTful Web Service tutorial for beginners":
Custom request header:

4- Install Advanced RESTClient into Chrome

Seach: Advanced RESTClient
  • chrome://apps/

5- Using Advanced RESTClient (Chrome)

Let's enter URL of the RESTful service then specifying the parameters for the Header.
Results received:

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