Rails API

Rails API is a lightweight mode within the Ruby on Rails web framework, introduced in Rails 5.0 in 2016, designed specifically for building API-only backends without the overhead of view rendering or asset pipelines. It generates minimalist Rails applications focused on delivering JSON responses…

Key facts

First appeared: 2016
Category: technology
Problem solved: Creating lightweight, performant RESTful API backends without the bloat of Rails' full-stack features like views, helpers, and asset pipelines, which were unnecessary for headless services powering SPAs and mobile apps.
Platforms: Linux, Windows, Docker, Heroku, macOS

Related technologies

ActiveRecord
ActionCable
Redis
Ruby
PostgreSQL

Notable users

Shopify
GitHub
Twitch
Airbnb
Basecamp