Best way to parse args in callback URL

Question

I am working at developing a Java application that needs to verify through a callback URL (the user logs in, and then is redirected to a callback URL with the verification token included as a query argument). I have found some suggestions about setting up a tomcat server and developing a Java Servlet to intercept these variables, but I am looking for the absolute neatest solution (small amount of overhead from external programs) to implement. My question is: what process would be the simplest to implement to grab these values from, lets us say, localhost and use them in a Java application?

e.g. I want to get the variables x and y from the URL http://localhost:8080/my/path/?x=123.45&y=678.90 and use them in a Java application.

Some other information:

1. I have a home server that could be used for this process. (yes, it does have LAMP)

2. I am best with the Java programming language, but other options are not off the table, so long as I can somehow interface with Java in the end.

3. I would prefer to not store these variables externally (from the application(s)) if possible.

Answer 1

You could use a Java Servlet, but a more modern approach would be to use something like JAX-RS (Jersey) or Spring MVC.

@Path("my/path")
public class MyController {
    @GET
    public void myPath(@QueryParam float x, @QueryParam float y) {
      //Your code here
    }
}

or

@RestController("my/path")
public class MyController {
    @RequestMapping(method = RequestMethod.GET)
    public void myPath(@RequestParam(value = "x") float x,   @RequestParam(value = "y") float y) {
    //Your code here
    }
}