About this project

The ruby-fs-api provides a wrapper for the FamilySearch Public API. It provides an easy to use interface for searching, and contributing to the FamilySearch Family Tree.

Although this project is still in early development, it is being used in production at USFamilyTree.com. Big thanks to US Family Tree for allowing these libraries to be opened up.

Features Implemented

• FamilyTree Search
• FamilyTree Person Read
• FamilyTree Person Update
• FamilyTree SummaryPerson Read
• FamilyTree Match
• FamilyTree Combine

Getting Started

Get the Code

Check out the code from the svn repository. Click on the "Source" tab for instructions.

Get a Reference System Account

Access to the web service API requires agreements to be signed. Full access to the live FamilySearch system may be restricted to certain geographic areas and will only be available to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints until made public.

Developers may obtain access to the Reference system which provides a limited data set and exists solely for development purposes. To obtain an account, follow the steps provided at the FamilySearch DevNet Certification page.

See the Sample Code

I've posted a SimpleSample to help you get started. I hope to get the RDoc posted here soon. For the time being, just run 'rdoc' on the project.

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