PublicAPI Java 4.0

[ConnorLinfoot]

Note: This release does contain breaking changes due to changed packages, and the new HTTP client framework.

New in this release:

• The Core API can now have custom HTTP clients, or "transports" as they are referred to. Move to transports and allow developers to implement their own HTTP Clients #399
• There are three transports that can be chosen from which are included in 4.0, or you can create your own. The included transports are Apache HttpClient, Unirest, and Project Reactor Added project reactor transport - reactive rate limiting (Tested) #425
• A player-based object has been added when requesting player data, this allows easy access to common data and even some filter options. Add player object #260
• A Utility class has been added for GuildLeveling. Add guild levelling utility class #254
• Methods for accessing the SkyBlock profiles endpoint have been added. Add methods for accessing skyblock/profiles endpoint #297

The following methods have been removed/replaced:

• HypixelAPI#getWatchdogStats has been replaced with HypixelAPI#getPunishmentStats.
• HypixelAPI#getGameCounts has been replaced with HypixelAPI#getCounts.
• HypixelAPI#getPlayerCount has been removed, the same data is available in HypixelAPI#getCounts.
• HypixelAPI#findGuildByPlayer has been removed, the guild can be requested directly via HypixelAPI#getGuildByPlayer instead.
• HypixelAPI#findGuildByName has been removed, the guild can be requested directly via HypixelAPI#getGuildByName instead.

Other changes worth noting:

• Now uses the API-Key header for authentication.
• ExampleUtil now supports a system property for easier testing.

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This discussion was created from the release PublicAPI Java 4.0.