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SQLite3 with JRuby and Sequel
Using SQLite3 with JRuby and Sequel is a straightforward process. Sequel is a popular Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) library for Ruby that provides a convenient way to interact with databases, including SQLite.
Here's how you can use SQLite3 with JRuby and Sequel:
Install JRuby and Bundler:
If you haven't already, install JRuby on your system. You can download it from the JRuby website or use a package manager like RVM or rbenv to manage Ruby versions.
Install Bundler, a Ruby gem that helps manage project dependencies:
bashjgem install bundler
Create a New Project:
Create a new directory for your project and navigate into it:
bashmkdir my_project
cd my_project
Initialize a Gemfile:
Create a Gemfile in your project directory to manage your project's dependencies:
ruby# Gemfile
source 'https://rubygems.org'
ruby 'jruby', 'x.x.x' # Replace 'x.x.x' with the version of JRuby you installed
gem 'sequel'
gem 'sqlite3'
Replace
'x.x.x'
with the version of JRuby you installed (e.g., '9.3.0.0').
Install Gems:
Run the following command to install the gems specified in the Gemfile:
bashjbundle install
Connect to the SQLite Database:
In your Ruby code, require Sequel and establish a connection to the SQLite database:
ruby# main.rb
require 'sequel'
# Connect to the SQLite database
DB = Sequel.connect('sqlite:/path/to/your/database.db')
# Define a model representing a table in the database
class MyModel < Sequel::Model
# Add any model-specific code here
end
Replace
'/path/to/your/database.db'
with the path to your SQLite database file.
Perform Database Operations:
You can now use Sequel methods to perform various database operations. For example, to query data from the database:
ruby# Query data from the 'my_table' table
results = MyModel.where(column: 'value')
# Print the results
results.each do |row|
puts row.column_name
end
Customize the
MyModel
class with the appropriate table name and any additional model-specific code.
Run the Script:
Execute your Ruby script using JRuby:
bashjruby main.rb
That's it! You've now connected to an SQLite database using JRuby and Sequel. You can use Sequel's extensive documentation and features to interact with your SQLite database and perform various database operations.