Aurora DSQL launches connector that simplifies building Ruby applications

Aurora DSQL Connector for Ruby Released

AWS has released the Aurora DSQL Connector for Ruby (pg gem), simplifying the process of building Ruby applications on Aurora DSQL. This new connector enhances security by automatically generating tokens for each connection, ensuring valid tokens are always used while maintaining compatibility with existing pg gem features.

Key Features

• Handles IAM token generation, SSL configuration, and connection pooling.
• Provides opt-in optimistic concurrency control (OCC) retry with exponential backoff.
• Supports custom IAM credential providers and AWS profile management.

What to do

• Visit the Connectors for Aurora DSQL documentation page to get started.
• Check out the Github page for the Ruby connector for code examples.
• Start using Aurora DSQL for free with the AWS Free Tier.

Source: AWS release notes

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