How to check if a URL exists or returns 404 using Groovy Script?

Question

I need to check if a URL exists or returns 404 using Groovy Script. Is there any groovy api available for the same ? The corresponding java methods doesn't work with Groovy.

Answer 1

You can just do:

def code = new URL('http://www.google.com/made.up').openConnection().with {
    requestMethod = 'HEAD'
    connect()
    responseCode
}

assert code == 404

Of course, if the domain doesn't exist, an Exception will be thrown