A simple Ruby gem to interface with the TVDB.org API, making it easy to search and fetch information about TV, films, actors etc.
Add this line to your application's Gemfile:
gem 'tvdb_api'And then execute:
$ bundle installOr install it yourself as:
$ gem install tvdb_apiHere are a few basic examples to get you started:
Ensure you have set the following environment variables:
export TVDB_API_KEY=your_api_key
export TVDB_PIN=your_pinrequire 'tvdb_api'
api = TVDBApi.newSearches TV Shows, Films, Actors, and People.
response = api.search('The Dark Knight')
# Do something with the responseresponse = api.search_series('The Simpsons')
# Do something with the responseresponse = api.search_films('Star Wars')
# Do something with the responseresponse = api.search_films('Martin Sheen')
# Do something with the response```ruby
response = api.movie(12879)
# Do something with the response
```
```ruby
response = api.series(75299)
# Do something with the response
```
```ruby
response = api.person(256583)
# Do something with the response
```
To set up the development environment, follow these steps:
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/your-username/tvdb_api.git- Change into the directory:
cd tvdb_api_wrapper- Install dependencies:
bundle installTo run RSpec tests, execute the following:
rspecBug reports and pull requests are welcome on GitHub at here.
The gem is available as open-source under the terms of the MIT License.
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