Faraday
A flexible HTTP client library for Ruby with adapter abstraction and Rack middleware support.
What is Faraday?
Faraday is an HTTP client library for Ruby that provides an abstraction layer over multiple HTTP adapters with Rack middleware support. It solves the problem of HTTP client fragmentation by offering a unified interface while maintaining flexibility through its adapter system and middleware chain.
Ruby developers building API clients, web service libraries, or applications that need flexible HTTP communication with support for different backends and request/response manipulation.
Developers choose Faraday for its clean abstraction over HTTP adapters, powerful middleware architecture inspired by Rack, and comprehensive feature set including automatic parsing, persistent connections, and parallel requests—all while maintaining simplicity.
Overview
Simple, but flexible HTTP client library, with support for multiple backends.
Use Cases
Best For
- Building API client libraries that need to support multiple HTTP backends
- Creating web service wrappers with request/response middleware processing
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