Simple Prometheus receiver should use HTTP Client Settings

[jpkrohling]

As seen on #9570, the simple Prometheus receiver should make use of the standard HTTP Client Settings, so that it can take advantage of the standard features that it provides, such as access to the client authenticators.

[fatsheep9146]

I‘d love to help with this, if ok, you can assign this to me. :) @jpkrohling

[raphaelauv]

@fatsheep9146 thanks ! Let me know if you need a beta tester 👍

[codeboten]

@fatsheep9146 @raphaelauv any interest in becoming code owners for the component? It's currently unmaintained #11504

[raphaelauv]

@codeboten thanks for the proposition but I'm already actively contributing to other open source projects

[fatsheep9146]

@fatsheep9146 @raphaelauv any interest in becoming code owners for the component? It's currently unmaintained #11504

I do have interest in this :), What should I do to assign me as code owner? @codeboten

[dmitryax]

@fatsheep9146 can you please pick up this issue to get familiar with the receiver since you are going to be a code owner

[fatsheep9146]

@fatsheep9146 can you please pick up this issue to get familiar with the receiver since you are going to be a code owner

Absolutely, I will resolve this ASAP