Microsoft.Extensions.Http provides an implementation of an HttpClient factory as a pattern for configuring and retrieving named HttpClients in a composable way. The HttpClient factory provides extensibility to plug in DelegatingHandlers that address cross-cutting concerns such as service location, load balancing, and reliability. The default HttpClient factory provides built-in diagnostics and logging and manages the lifetimes of connections in a performant way.
Commonly Used Types:
- System.Net.Http.IHttpClientFactory
The APIs and functionality are mature, but do get extended occasionally.
Microsoft.Extensions.Http is deployed as out-of-band (OOB) too and can be referenced into projects directly.