quick_request

QuickRequest

QuickRequest is a lightweight Ruby gem designed to simplify making HTTP and HTTPS requests. It abstracts the complexities of crafting requests by providing a simple, fluent API using the Builder pattern. You can create GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE requests, add query parameters, set headers, and send request bodies easily.

Installation

To use the QuickRequest gem, add to your Gemfile:

gem 'quick_request', '~> 1.0.0'

Or you can execute:

gem install quick_request

Obs: Ruby 3 is required

Basic Usage

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to use the QuickRequest gem.

1. Creating a Request Builder

First, you need to create a Builder object. This object allows you to configure your HTTP request.

request = QuickRequest::Builder.new(method: :get, url: 'https://api.example.com/data', use_ssl: true)

request = QuickRequest::Builder.new(url: 'http://localhost:3001')

• method: The HTTP method to use (:get, :post, :put or :delete). The default is :get
• url: The URL to send the request to.
• use_ssl: Whether to use SSL for the request (default: false).

1. Adding Query Parameters

You can add query parameters to the request using the query_params method. This method takes a hash of key-value pairs.

request.query_params({ key1: 'value1', key2: 'value2' })

This will append the query parameters to the URL.

1. Adding a Request Body

For POST and PUT requests, you may want to send data in the request body. You can do this with the body method.

request.body({ param1: 'value1', param2: 'value2' })

1. Setting Headers

You can set custom headers for the request using the `headers method. This method takes a hash where the keys are header names, and the values are the corresponding header values.

request.headers({ 'Content-Type' => 'application/json', 'Authorization' => 'Bearer token' })

1. Sending the Request

Once you've configured the request, you can send it using the send method. This will return the response body.

response_body = request.send

Let's see an examples

Here's a full example of making a POST request with headers, query parameters, and a body:

require 'quick_request'

request = QuickRequest::Builder.new(method: :post, url: 'https://api.example.com/submit', use_ssl: true)
            .query_params({ search: 'ruby' })
            .headers({ 'Content-Type' => 'application/json', 'Authorization' => 'Bearer token' })
            .body({ name: 'John', age: 30 })

response_body = request.send
puts response_body

# > "foo response from api..."

Error Handling

Currently, the gem raises a generic error if an unsupported HTTP method is used. More sophisticated error handling can be added by wrapping the send method call in a begin-rescue block.

Are you a Rubyst ?

So, if you want to collaborate with this project, your help is alwals welcome. You can open issues and create a PR here. So, go ahead!