How to set proxy host on HttpClient request in Java

Question

I want to set proxy before sending HttpClient request on a URL. As I am able to connect it curl command setting up the proxy but with Java code I am not able to

Answer 1

System properties usually have to be set right upfront, which means either in the jvm startup with -Dhttp.proxyHost=some.host.com -Dhttp.proxyPort=8080, not forgetting the httpsProxyHost and ...Port)

Or which should work, too, in a static {} block.

I personally find the Jersey client implementation easier to work with, if you have the option to switch.