Connect to Miro Data in JRuby

JRuby is a high-performance, stable, fully threaded Java implementation of the Ruby programming language. The CData JDBC Driver for Miro makes it easy to integrate connectivity to live Miro data in JRuby. This article shows how to create a simple JRuby app that connects to Miro data, executes a query, and displays the results.

Configure a JDBC Connection to Miro Data

Before creating the app, note the installation location for the JAR file for the JDBC Driver (typically C:\Program Files\CData\CData JDBC Driver for Miro\lib).

JRuby natively supports JDBC, so you can easily connect to Miro and execute SQL queries. Initialize the JDBC connection with the getConnection function of the java.sql.DriverManager class.

Using API Key Authentication

Miro uses API Key authentication with an access token. To generate an access token:

1. Log in to your Miro account
2. Navigate to Settings > Your apps
3. Click "Create new app" or select an existing app
4. Configure the required permissions (e.g., boards:read, teams:read)
5. Install the app and generate an access token
6. Copy the generated access token (it will only be shown once)

After obtaining your access token, set the following connection properties:

• AuthScheme: Set this to APIKey.
• APIKey: Set this to your access token.

Connecting to Miro

Once the authentication is configured, you can connect to Miro and query data from any of the available tables such as Boards, Items, Teams, Organizations, and more.

Built-in Connection String Designer

For assistance in constructing the JDBC URL, use the connection string designer built into the Miro JDBC Driver. Either double-click the JAR file or execute the jar file from the command-line.

java -jar cdata.jdbc.api.jar

Fill in the connection properties and copy the connection string to the clipboard.

Below is a typical JDBC connection string for Miro:

jdbc:api:Profile=C:\profiles\Miro.apip;AuthScheme=APIKey;ProfileSettings='APIKey=your_access_token';

Create a JRuby App with Connectivity to Miro Data

Create a new Ruby file (for example: APISelect.rb) and open it in a text editor. Copy the following code into your file:

require 'java'
require 'rubygems'
require 'C:/Program Files/CData/CData JDBC Driver for Miro 2018/lib/cdata.jdbc.api.jar'

url = "jdbc:api:Profile=C:\profiles\Miro.apip;AuthScheme=APIKey;ProfileSettings='APIKey=your_access_token';"
conn = java.sql.DriverManager.getConnection(url)
stmt = conn.createStatement
rs = stmt.executeQuery("SELECT , FROM Boards")
while (rs.next) do
 puts rs.getString(1) + ' ' + rs.getString(2)
end

With the file completed, you are ready to display your Miro data with JRuby. To do so, simply run your file from the command line:

jruby -S APISelect.rb

Writing SQL-92 queries to Miro allows you to quickly and easily incorporate Miro data into your own JRuby applications. Download a free trial today!