"You’ll need Ruby and RubyGems."
Nope you'll need a decent webbrowser + f12
Additionally some plugs like tamperdata,EditThisCookie etc...
The HTTP TTY
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#12Looks cool! Any non-ruby alternatives with similar features?
a web browser and hitting f12 and any plugin you want
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#13Looks cool! Any non-ruby alternatives with similar features?
Why?
From my own experience:
Sometimes installing an entire programming language just to use one tool is not worth the time I could possibly waste just trying to figure out how to get it working (assuming it works). Instead looking for alternatives built around tech that's already available in my system makes more sense to me, because of a higher chance of familiarity and the benefit of less time possibly wasted.
There's also the curiosity of wanting to see the project implemented in a language you're familiar with.
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#14Nice idea/tool :). I mainly use httpie now, does it have any clear advantages over httpie?
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#15Earlier quoted context omitted.
Why?
From my own experience: Sometimes installing an entire programming language just to use one tool is not worth the time I could possibly waste just trying to figure out how to get it working (assuming it works). Instead looking for alternatives built around tech that's already available in my system makes more sense to me, because of a higher chance of familiarity and the benefit of less time possibly wasted. There's…
> Sometimes installing an entire programming language just to use one tool is not worth the time I could possibly waste just trying to figure out how to get it working (assuming it works).
That's why I would love to see more Docker containers and docker-compose.yaml files for tools shared on HN. A Docker container for this would be super simple to build using an official Ruby Docker container and it would save so much time for anyone who wants to try the tool.
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#16Earlier quoted context omitted.
Why?
From my own experience: Sometimes installing an entire programming language just to use one tool is not worth the time I could possibly waste just trying to figure out how to get it working (assuming it works). Instead looking for alternatives built around tech that's already available in my system makes more sense to me, because of a higher chance of familiarity and the benefit of less time possibly wasted. There's…
This is why I advocate that software authors package their software for a variety of OS's in their native format. Yes, technically anyone can use Ruby gems or Python eggs or wheels or whatever Go calls their packages, but practically if I can apt-get/brew/emerge/rpm your package, I don't care what language it is written in. It is more effort but it makes a big difference in adoption IMO.
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#17This is awesome for exploring an API. And, apropros of nothing, nice example site choice. :D
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#18Looks cool, but—
The website lags on my laptop. Scrolling lags. Why does scrolling lag? How?
What's going on with the internet these days...
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#19Looks cool, but— The website lags on my laptop. Scrolling lags. Why does scrolling lag? How ? What's going on with the internet these days...
There's no javascript on the page at all (with the exception of two IE-compat scripts). The CSS also looks tame enough - a data uri, -webkit-font-smoothing and one Google web font are the only vaguely notable things.
Could be a browser bug on your system? (I see no lag of any kind)
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#20Looks cool, but— The website lags on my laptop. Scrolling lags. Why does scrolling lag? How ? What's going on with the internet these days...
There's no javascript on the page at all (with the exception of two IE-compat scripts). The CSS also looks tame enough - a data uri, -webkit-font-smoothing and one Google web font are the only vaguely notable things. Could be a browser bug on your system? (I see no lag of any kind)
I get the lag too. MBP 15" Late 2014.