Calling HTTP API instead of database queries with ActiveRecord

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We have a system of two servers. One of them provides HTTP API, other calls it.

I wonder whether the API calling module could be in some way integrated with ActiveRecord to make calls to other server's entities like sending database queries.

I suppose that a custom database provider should be written to achieve the goal.

Is it possible?
Is it worth efforts?

It's not exactling what you are describing, but activeresource is a way to use REST API as if it was models - github.com/rails/activeresource — tight
– tight, Commented May 19, 2014 at 10:07

wintermeyer · Accepted Answer · 2014-05-19 10:49:18Z

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You can do this with Active Resource
I prefer the use of ActiveRecord with DB access any time. It is more powerful. But if you only have that API you'll have to go Active Resource.

My advise: Give it a try. But don't stick to it in case you land in some corner.

answered May 19, 2014 at 10:49

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Tenzin Chemi Over a year ago

I came back Rails after thousand years and discovering features like this is pleasing and brings back lot of good memories.

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