httpbin: HTTP Client Testing Service
Some dozen generic API endpoints you can use to test how your HTTP client deals with various responses, e.g.
- a slow connection
- many redirects
- compressed data
I found this useful while debugging an issue with timeouts.
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Localized external services - GIANT ROBOTS SMASHING INTO OTHER GIANT ROBOTS
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HTTP Client in RubyMine
RubyMine has a HTTP Client that can be useful to test web APIs.
Just create a .http scratch file an write your request in it.
The request can then be executed with the "Run all requests in File" button above the file.
Some alternatives:
- [P...
Migrate searchkick from Elasticsearch client to Opensearch client without Downtime
General
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This card deals with specifics concerning the use of searchkick.
Step 1: Make Opensearch available for ...
Ruby: Following redirects with the http gem ("httprb")
When making requests using the http gem you might want to automatically follow redirects to get the desired response. This is supported but not the default behavior.
You can do so by using the .follow method.
This follows redirects for the f...