Java integration
Cron Expression Explainer with Java
Use this Java example to call GET /v1/explain with an API key. This page contains a language-specific snippet, auth notes and links back to full docs — not a thin doorway duplicate.
What you need
- An API Seeker key (Free plan is enough to start)
- Base URL
https://crongen.apiseeker.com - Path
/v1 - Header authentication via
X-SEEKER-Key
Java example
Java
HttpClient client = HttpClient.newHttpClient();
HttpRequest request = HttpRequest.newBuilder()
.uri(URI.create("https://crongen.apiseeker.com/v1/explain"))
.header("X-SEEKER-Key", "YOUR_API_KEY")
.method("GET", HttpRequest.BodyPublishers.noBody())
.build();
HttpResponse<String> response = client.send(request, HttpResponse.BodyHandlers.ofString());
System.out.println(response.body());Expected response shape
JSON
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"expression": "0 9 * * 1-5",
"valid": true,
"summary": "At minute 0 of hour 9, every day of month, every month, on weekdays Mon–Fri"
},
"request_id": "req_example"
}