Advanced REST client
The web developers helper program to create and test custom HTTP requests.
What is Advanced REST client?
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THIS APPLICATION IS DEPRECATED BY GOOGLE. Please, install desktop client from https://install.advancedrestclient.com
A better API testing tool!
Save your time with the easiest API testing tool out there. No complicated forms and scripts. Easy to use yet very powerful.
The only REST client that makes connection directly on socket giving you full control over the connection and request/response headers.
Note: You must use valid certificate (for secured connections) to use this app. Get free SSL certificate from letsencrypt.org. Alternatively check "use XHR" to disable socket and use Chrome's regular connection. You can set up proxy in Chrome settings if you having trouble connection to the remote machine.
To run the app go to New tab page, then click "Apps" on the top bar and find the ARC icon. The app also installs itself in the system's apps search. On MacOS it's command+space, on windows it's a windows button. Type there app name to find the app.
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Pros
- User-friendly interface (e.g., 'Super übersichtlich', 'Simple, fast and easy to use.')
- Useful for API testing (e.g., 'Very handy light-weight tools for API testing.', 'Perfect! A lightweight, fast and easy-to-use alternative to Postman.')
- Valued features (e.g., 'Automatic deconstruction of a pasted request', 'nice additions on point')
Cons
- No longer supported (e.g., 'No longer supported.', 'Chrome immediately tells you this is no longer supported')
- Issues with new updates (e.g., 'The application was working 100% with older versions.', 'Now the field for application/json is not there for POST http methods.')
- Problems with Windows support and local requests (e.g., 'it doesn't work on windows devices any more', 'Can't make requests to localhost')
Most mentioned
- Lack of support or updates (e.g., 'No longer supported', 'Please update for new chrome support.', 'it is no longer supported by Dec 2022')
- Usability issues (e.g., 'How to use this one?? so hard', 'the learn more part is pretty useless.')
- Data management problems (e.g., '설정이랑 history 백업은 하게 해줘야지...', 'update message block saved requests scroll bar')
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Risk impact
Advanced REST client may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
Advanced REST client has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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