aws-sdk-rails
A Ruby on Rails plugin that integrates AWS services with your application using the AWS SDK for Ruby.
What is aws-sdk-rails?
AWS SDK Rails is an official Ruby on Rails plugin that provides seamless integration between Rails applications and AWS services. It simplifies AWS usage within the Rails framework by handling configuration, logging, and service-specific integrations automatically, following Rails conventions to minimize boilerplate code.
Ruby on Rails developers building applications that need to integrate with AWS services like DynamoDB, SES, SQS, and S3. It's particularly useful for teams deploying Rails apps on AWS infrastructure, such as EC2 or Elastic Beanstalk.
Developers choose this plugin because it's an official AWS integration that reduces configuration overhead, provides idiomatic Rails patterns for AWS services, and includes features like encrypted credentials support and ActiveSupport notifications for monitoring. It consolidates multiple AWS service integrations into a single, maintained package.
Overview
Official repository for the aws-sdk-rails gem, which integrates the AWS SDK for Ruby with Ruby on Rails.
Use Cases
Best For
- Storing Rails session data in Amazon DynamoDB for scalable session management.
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