How do I create an Atom representation with Restlet?

Question

I want to create atom xml representations for my REST resources using Restlet.

Should I (can I?) use ROME or just use the Atom extension for Restlet?

What's the best way to go about this?

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

The best way is usually what suits your needs best :)

If you want to be up and running fast, you may prefer to use a helper library. Here I would also suggest to take a look at Apache Abdera.

The part that may be of concern with helper libraries is usually the number of external dependencies. If this is a deal breaker for you, then you may want to consider to write the code yourself.

Answer 2

Creating atom xml isn't that difficult, I did it without helper libraries. You can look at the source code here.