getappmap / getappmap/appmap-java

Hook the native Java 11 HTTP client

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appmap-java enhancement
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Description

https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/11/docs/api/java.net.http/java/net/http/HttpClient.html was added in Java 11 but we don't yet hook into it. Calls using this library should appear as external HTTP calls, but now they just appear as regular function calls.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Read the Java 11 HttpClient API linked in the issue, then find where this agent recognizes existing HTTP clients. Confirm that calls made through HttpClient are recorded as external HTTP calls rather than regular function calls, using the repository’s relevant tests if available.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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