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    Keybase proof

I hereby claim:

I am mbd-s on github.
I am mbds (https://keybase.io/mbds) on keybase.
I have a public key ASDGO235c5FZ_NRxopFtwoTPuGc79szNBaIkLpKX4q6QZgo

To claim this, I am signing this object:

  
## Twitter-gem.md

      
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                Building a simple Twitter bot with the Twitter Ruby gem
              
          
    ##Twitter gem overview
The Twitter Ruby gem is a Ruby interface to the Twitter API. It allows you to make all available Twitter API requests (e.g., tweet, follow a user, search, etc.) within a Rails app.
This guide was adapted from multiple sources, including the Twitter Ruby gem configuration page and
How to Make a Twitter Bot in Ruby on Rails. Twitter's own API docs are a good resource too, of course.

####Get set up with Twitter
To begin, you'll need to register your application with Twitter and get the proper keys. Log into or sign up for a Twitter account, and scroll down to "Manage Your Apps." Click "Create a New App" and fill out the form with the app's details. Once you're on the app's management page, select the "Permissions" tab. Make sure access is set to "Read a