Remove Http

[sleepdefic1t]

Issue(s)

1. hardcoded http
2. unique platform requirements
3. windows cURL still an issue (Setup Windows for GitHub Actions #130)
   Direct Windows solutions:
   • Fix cURL building for Windows
   • Require cURL as a system req
   • Use a pkg mngr (eg Hunter)
     *no pkg mngrs otherwise used in Client/Crypto

Solution

Currently, a call looks like this:

Connection<Api> connection("https://dexplorer.ark.io", 8443);
auto response = connection.api.blockchain.get();

Removing Http:

Connection<Api> connection("https://dexplorer.ark.io", 8443);
auto response = my_custom_get(connection.api.blockchain.get());
// auto whatever = my_custom_method(connections[], requests[]);

Benefits

1. user decides how to handle resources
2. doesn’t violate C++ best practices
3. windows issue now irrelevant
4. native C++
5. waaaaaaaaay less code and comp. overhead

Drawbacks

1. breaking change
2. users must provide handling
3. ?

Recommendations

1. Remove Http internally & update unit tests
2. Update documentation & examples/tutorials
3. Target post-v3 APN & Products

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[sleepdefic1t]

Will resolve in a subsequent PR.