JSON api on Ruby on Rails

Question

I'm creating a JavaScript web app. I want to use Ruby on Rails to provide the API to the data in JSON format. I am writing the front-end entirely in JavaScript that will make Ajax calls to the API. This way, I will have a consistent data API when I can write different apps on different platforms.

I'm new to Ruby on Rails and I'm not sure if this is a good approach. If so, could you help me point to a good tutorial to implement the back-end that I just mentioned? If not, please help suggest a good way.

I don't want to have anything to do with "haml" files since they look very like JSP pages. — Justin
– Justin, Commented Apr 10, 2012 at 9:48

Muhammet · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-10 13:48:20Z

2

Api example code : https://github.com/pigon-web-services/api-app/blob/master/app/controllers/location_controller.rb

How to use this api with javascript : http://pigon.ws/examples/jsonp?api=locationapi

answered Apr 10, 2012 at 13:48

Muhammet

3262 silver badges9 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

Comments

Luca G. Soave · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-30 17:28:14Z

2

I didn't work with it yet, but the Rails-API gem by spastorino might be helpful.

Also there is a Railscast on this, so you might want to check this out as a starting point

edited Apr 30, 2013 at 17:28

Luca G. Soave

12.8k14 gold badges61 silver badges110 bronze badges

answered Aug 16, 2012 at 12:10

James Lever

3191 silver badge8 bronze badges

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

JSON api on Ruby on Rails

2 Answers 2

Comments

Comments

Your Answer

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

2 Answers 2

Comments

Comments

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Related