don't forget your headers!

forgetting_http_headers_when_posting_xml_causes_timeouts.rb

# Posting XML using net/http in ruby

# This request will hang until it times out (defaulting to 60 seconds)
uri = URI.parse(SOME_SERVICE_URL)
response, data = Net::HTTP.start(uri.host, uri.port) do |h|
  h.post(uri.path, some_xml)
end

# This works as expected
uri = URI.parse(SOME_SERVICE_URL)
headers = {"Content-Type" => "text/xml"}
response, data = Net::HTTP.start(uri.host, uri.port) do |h|
  h.post(uri.path, some_xml, headers)
end