This article explores five ways to make HTTP requests in Ruby, using various libraries such as net/HTTP, httparty, HTTPX, Faraday, and others. The author provides examples for both GET and POST requests, demonstrating how to use each library's methods to send HTTP requests with parameters. The libraries differ in their approach and features, but all provide a way to make HTTP requests in Ruby-based applications. The article is geared towards developers who want to learn about these libraries and how they can be used in their own projects.