Connect to ZeroBounce Data in JRuby

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

Configure a JDBC Connection to ZeroBounce 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 ZeroBounce\lib).

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

Using API Key Authentication

ZeroBounce uses API key authentication. To obtain an API key:

1. Log in to your ZeroBounce account at https://app.zerobounce.net
2. Navigate to the API tab in your account dashboard
3. Copy the API key displayed on the page

After obtaining your API key, set the following connection properties:

• AuthScheme: Set this to APIKey.

Set the following in the ProfileSettings connection property:

• APIKey: Set this to your ZeroBounce API key.

Example Connection String

Profile=C:\profiles\ZeroBounce.apip;AuthScheme=APIKey;ProfileSettings="APIKey=your_api_key";

Built-in Connection String Designer

For assistance in constructing the JDBC URL, use the connection string designer built into the ZeroBounce 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.

👁 Using the built-in connection string designer to generate a JDBC URL (Salesforce is shown.)

Below is a typical JDBC connection string for ZeroBounce:

jdbc:api:Profile=C:\profiles\ZeroBounce.apip;AuthScheme=APIKey;ProfileSettings="APIKey=your_api_key";

Create a JRuby App with Connectivity to ZeroBounce 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 ZeroBounce 2018/lib/cdata.jdbc.api.jar'

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

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

jruby -S APISelect.rb

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