RemoteModel

Easy to use ActiveRecord-like interface to make RESTful API calls

Useful Links:

• ASIHTTPRequest: allseeing-i.com/ASIHTTPRequest/

• SBJson: stig.github.com/json-framework/

• Tutorial: randbyte.com/article/restful-api-access-ios5/

API Summary

Below is a summary of the most available methods.

• (id)initWithBaseURL:(NSString*)aBaseUrl;

• (void)findAll;

• (void)findOne:(NSString*)anId;

• (void)create:(NSDictionary*)params;

• (void)update:(NSString*)anId params:(NSDictionary*)params;

• (void)destroy:(NSString*)anId;

• (void)actionOnResource:(NSString*)anId action:(NSString*)anAction postParams:(NSDictionary*)params;

• (void)get:(NSString*)url;

• (void)post:(NSString*)url postParams:(NSDictionary*)postParams;

• (void)setCompletionBlock:(RemoteModelBasicBlock)aCompletionBlock;

• (void)setFailedBlock:(RemoteModelBasicBlock)aFailedBlock;

• (void)signWithApiToken:(NSString*)anApiToken;

Installation:

1. Automatic Reference Counting (ARC) needs to be enabled.

2. Install ASIHTTPRequest allseeing-i.com/ASIHTTPRequest/Setup-instructions

3. Install SBJson stig.github.com/json-framework/

4. Drag & Drop the two files into your Xcode project.

5. Enjoy

Features:

• Simple RESTful methods for the basic stuff (findOne, findAll, create, update, delete).

• Built on top of ASIHTTPRequest & SBJson.

• Response is automatically parsed with SBJson.

• Callbacks using blocks - no need for tons of extra methods.

• Method to sign all requests with an API token for authentication.