to resources implemented using JAX-RS. It provides a higher-level abstraction compared to a
    <a href="https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/17/docs/api/java.base/java/net/HttpURLConnection.html" title="class or interface in java.net" class="external-link"><code>plain HTTP communication API</code></a> as well as integration with the
    JAX-RS extension providers, in order to enable concise and efficient implementation of
    reusable client-side solutions that leverage existing and well
    established 