Purpose

Integrate remote APIs without coupling UI to transport details.

When to use

• Adding Retrofit or Ktor client.
• Handling HTTP errors and retries.
• Mapping DTOs to domain models.
• Adding auth headers or interceptors.

Inputs to inspect

• API contract and base URL handling.
• Existing network stack.
• Serialization library.
• Error and retry requirements.
• Security requirements for headers/logging.