Retrofit for REST API networking

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Retrofit simplifies HTTP networking with type-safe API definitions. I define service interfaces with annotated methods—@GET, @POST, @PUT, @DELETE. Path parameters use @Path, query params use @Query, and request bodies use @Body. Retrofit converts responses to Kotlin objects automatically with Gson or Moshi. For coroutines, I mark methods as suspend. Interceptors add headers, log requests, or handle authentication. OkHttpClient customizes timeout, caching, and SSL. Call adapters enable RxJava or Flow. Error handling uses try/catch with suspend functions or Result types. Retrofit's clean API reduces boilerplate and integrates seamlessly with modern Android architectures.