On: How to write a command line application in Node.js

[FooBarWidget]

Isn't Ruby just 'gem install mysql'?

[chrsstrm → FooBarWidget]

I don't recall the instructions I looked at, but I know what I read was much more than a gem install. Correct me if I'm wrong, I actually wanted to use Ruby first.

[jrumbut → chrsstrm]

Sorry if this is off topic, but I remember having this exact issue when I was learning Ruby, maybe I can provide some clarity.

For raw access to your MySQL database, the gem 'mysql2' is preferred (github with a simple tutorial: https://github.com/brianmario/mysql2).

mysql2 seems to have taken it's interface design from Perl's DBI, which is cool if you're used to that but might feel a little foreign.

If you'd like something that gives you a little more help, or there's substantial business logic in your script, take a look at ActiveRecord. This StackOverflow question (http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16683903/sinatra-mysql-an...) has a nice example of how you might set up your script to use AR.

My email's in my profile if you'd like any future help.

[chrsstrm → jrumbut]

Thanks. Appreciate the info.