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A rubygem for natural spelling and grammar checking

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50 pointssubosito17 comments

A library for a web service API? Hey, congrats on doing creating it, but the headline made me think there was a spelling and grammar checker in pure Ruby.

I am sorry to disappoint you neilk. Hope we or someone else can create in pure ruby in the future.

I don't see the API documented on http://gingersoftware.com. It seems to hardcode the API key it sends to http://services.gingersoftware.com/Ginger/correct/json/Ginge...

@subosito: I take it you work for these guys? What's the rate limit? Commercial or non profit usage terms?

Yes, you're right jschuur. Ginger software only gives windows installer, and they don't have an api documented. Since I am Linux user I can use their web based tool only, http://www.gingersoftware.com/features/grammar_checker.html. I had an idea to wrap it into a rubygem and then gingerice was born.

I have no affiliation with them. I just see their service is awesome. I am not sure about their rate limits and usage term. That's why on Readme page I state "hope they will keep it free".

Well, it's definitely cool, but what you're saying then is use with caution, because they're bound to find out ;)

Good press for them though and a nice little gem by you. Great work!

Thank you jschuur :D

Thanks for writing this Gem, looks absolutely awesome. I hope Ginger Proofreader keeps their API up also, but I will definitely write some tests in my app to make sure it's working. I noticed in your gem you are using your API key, and I'm not sure about their rate limits, but it would probably be in everyones best interest to get their own key.

You're welcome wesray, I hope the same thing too. I use the key from their website and I don't see their rate limits yet. The test is definitely required to ensure everything working smoothly.

Awesome, should have done my homework!

How do you anticipate using this in your apps? Will you integrate it on the client side to provide real time feedback to users?

That's what I was wondering. It's neat, but how much do people really like having their grammar corrected? Might be more off-putting than it's worth. That said, Facebook's grammar correction in the comment widget is a godsend.

I have no idea about integration yet. I use command line for the result and ruby session for more details result. I think realtime feedback for comment (like derwiki's comment) is nice idea.

Thanks for this gem and this inspiration I'm working on a python library https://github.com/Azd325/gingerit .

To get this pretty API to the python world.

Awesome azd325, good job!. Going to add it to the gingerice readme :)

Thanks. :) It grows and grows everyday.

The title of this post could use some "grammar checker."

Haha, you're right. I think I need to learn more about grammar. My English is bad, that's why I create and love this gem :)

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