Protractor HTTP Client

Protractor HTTP Client (npm package `protractor-http-client`) is a utility library designed to simplify making HTTP requests within Protractor end-to-end tests. It is currently at version 1.0.4, indicating a stable release, though the package has not seen updates since 2017. The library acts as a wrapper around the now-deprecated `request` package, allowing testers to perform GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, and other HTTP operations. Its primary differentiation lies in its tight integration with Protractor's control flow, ensuring that HTTP calls automatically resolve before subsequent Protractor `browser` or `element` commands are executed. This is particularly useful for setting up test data via REST APIs before a test runs, or for cleaning up resources after a test completes, avoiding manual promise handling common with plain `http` or `request` modules in a Protractor context.