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24 alternatives to Master Ruby Web APIs

Learn everything about building web APIs with Ruby.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Master Ruby Web APIs launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
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3. 3
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4. 4
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   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
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   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
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8. 8
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9. 9
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   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
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    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
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    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
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    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
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    2023 · its alternatives →

14. 14
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15. 15
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16. 16
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17. 17
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18. 18
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19. 19
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20. 20
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21. 21
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    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
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24. 24
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