Implement Jersey (JAX-RS) client library for php REST webservices on server

Question

I have php webservices available on web server, I am trying to develop an Android project which will consume responses of those.

Jersey (JAX-RS) provides a client library to communicate with RESTful webservices, which can be used in my android app (client).

So I have some questions:

• Does Jersey (JAX-RS) works with php webservices on server, or it needs Jersey web-services on server
• If yes, Is it good idea to do it with Jersey
• What are the other options which I have, to consume my php web services in android app

Answer 1

Yes you can consume your PHP web services in Android.

I advise to use Volley Framework (Google);Volley Framework

And here you can check many example:

Example Volley Frameworks

Answer 2

I have made some understanding about the topic since I asked about it, and here are some info If someone comes searching for the same thing later.

No need to learn a new thing: Jersey JAX-RS to consume the web services into an android app. (If you are not already into it.)

So to consume the web services into an android app, we have following options:

• HttpURLConnection or Apache HTTP Client: Google has deprecated Apache HTTP client usage since Gingerbread. So you may use HttpURLConnection to request response to your web services.
• Android Asynchronous Http Client: This is also a good library to consume REST responses into android app.
• Volley: Google has created a library claiming it very faster.

library that makes networking for Android apps easier and most importantly, faster.

And it follows RPC-style networking operations, also have interface so you can spend more time implementing your logic.

PS: Thanks Antonio for your suggestion.