Simple http(s) client
A simple HTTP(S) client in Ruby to query any RESTful API.
Will be Implemented Request methods :
- GET
- POST
- PUT
- DELETE
Need to be implemented :
- HEAD
- TRACE
- OPTIONS
- CONNECT
- PATCH
Request methods cheat-sheet
| HTTP Method | RFC | Request has Body | Response has body | Safe | Idempotent | Cacheable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GET | 7231 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HEAD | 7231 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| POST | 7231 | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| PUT | 7231 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| DELETE | 7231 | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| PATCH | 5789 | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| CONNECT | 7231 | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| TRACE | 7231 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| OPTIONS | 7231 | Optional | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Some "Request Methods" explanations
HEAD
The HEAD method asks for a response identical to that of a GET request, but without the response body. This is useful for retrieving meta-information written in response headers, without having to transport the entire content
TRACE
The TRACE method echoes the received request so that a client can see what (if any) changes or additions have been made by intermediate servers.
OPTIONS
The OPTIONS method returns the HTTP methods that the server supports for the specified URL. This can be used to check the functionality of a web server by requesting '*' instead of a specific resource.
CONNECT
The CONNECT method converts the request connection to a transparent TCP/IP tunnel, usually to facilitate SSL-encrypted communication (HTTPS) through an unencrypted HTTP proxy.