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- Ruby
- An interpreted, object-oriented programming language that is somewhat similar to Perl in syntax. Everything in Ruby, including primitive elements, are objects. Ruby programs and libraries are distributed in...
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- Is it too late for open source Java?
- Is it too late for open source Java?There is no Java in AJAXJavascript in AJAX is not Java at all. It is just an unfortunate naming coincidence.This discussion is a "Tempest in a tea pot"Most companies want vendor support and neither Ruby or Python are first class citizens in the...
- Tags: Programming languages, Scripting languages, Development tools, Java, programming language, programming, Ruby, open source
- Discussion threads 2008-04-24
- Taming Ruby on Rails with FiveRuns
- According to Gartner, the number of Ruby On Rails developers will grow to some 4 million by 2013. While many of these will be hobbyists, Gartner believes the largest area of growth will be inside the firewall. There's one problem. Until recently, there have not been...
- Tags: Developer, Performance, Environment, Ruby, FiveRuns, Ruby On Rails, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Dennis Howlett
- Blog posts 2008-03-18
- Microsoft adds new features to its Popfly mash-up tool
- Microsoft has done a refresh of the beta of its Popfly mash-up tool. On February 14, the company rolled out a refreshed version of Popfly which added a new data-source editor, allowing users to add their own data to mash-upsl; as well as a new search interface....
- Tags: Microsoft ASP.NET, Ruby, Microsoft Corp., Tool, Mashup, Rails, Scripting Languages, .Net, Middleware, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Software Development, Enterprise Software, Software, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2008-02-18
- The MasterMind network (exe)
- The well-known MasterMind game as an online game. In this version, created by Ruby Games, it used 10 different colors, including the "no color" option. Topscores are published online, so who is the best. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Network, Ruby, Scripting Languages, Games, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2008-02-07
- Tweak UI Control Panel entry (exe)
- This little application adds the well known Tweak UI program (by Microsoft) to the Control Panel, to the Performance and Maintenance category, exactly. This way, you can start Tweak UI very easy, without the need of using the Start menu or the Run box. This version is the first release...
- Tags: Control Panel, Ruby, Tweak UI, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development
- Software downloads 2008-02-06
- RubyStack (0-windows-installer)
- An installer that greatly simplifies the installation of Ruby on Rails and its runtime dependencies. Ruby on Rails is a full-stack MVC framework for database-backed Web applications that is optimized for programmer happiness and sustainable productivity. It lets you write beautiful code by favoring convention over configuration. BitNami RubyStack application...
- Tags: Ruby, BitNami RubyStack, Ruby On Rails, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development
- Software downloads 2008-01-16
- WSO2 Web services framework builds bridge between Ruby and enterprise apps
- WSO2 has built a bridge between Ruby-based applications and enterprise-class Web services with the introduction of its Web Services Framework for Ruby (WSF/Ruby) 1.0. WSF/Ruby, an open-source framework for providing and consuming Web services in the Ruby object-oriented programming language, offers support for the WS-*...
- Tags: Web, Web Service, Client, Ruby, Simple Object Access Protocol, WSO2, WSF/Ruby, SOAP, Web Services, Scripting Languages, Channel Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Marketing, Dana Gardner
- Blog posts 2008-01-14
- Crystal Ball Rev (exe)
- The Crystal Ball application will allow you to view a JPG or BMP through a Crystal Ball made of Water, Diamond, Ruby or Sapphire with the correct Refractive Index. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Ruby, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development
- Software downloads 2008-01-02
- Filtering and Grouping: A Comparison of SQL, Linux Scripting, and Ruby
- It is common to consider software development as a creative, almost artistic endeavor today, with the goal being software that is not only functional but in some measure elegant, useful, and well designed. However, IT professionals are also called upon to at times to act in a "Performer" role more...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Musician, SQL, Ruby, Linux, Software Development, Tools & Techniques, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Databases, Software, Software/Web Development, Management, Enterprise Software, Data Management
- White papers 2008-01-01
- ELC Technologies and FiveRuns join forces for RAD Rails development
- ELC Technologies and FiveRuns Corp. are joining forces in a strategic partnership designed to offer enterprises a broad scope of resources for Ruby on Rails, the Web application framework. Both ELC Technologies, Santa Barbara, CA, and FiveRuns, Austin, TX, already have a strong presence in the...
- Tags: RAD, Client, Ruby, FiveRuns Corp., ELC Technologies, Ruby On Rails, Software Development, Business Structures, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Finance, Dana Gardner
- Blog posts 2007-12-12
- WeBuilder 2007 (exe)
- WeBuilder is revolutionary all-in-one Web code editor that enables you to edit HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, ASP, Ruby and other web documents within single program. Clean and convenient interface, quick startup, true flexibility, and powerful features allow you to create and edit HTML, CSS, JavaScript, VBScript, WML, PHP, ASP, ASP.Net,...
- Tags: HTML, Microsoft ASP, PHP, JavaScript, Ruby, WeBuilder, Scripting Languages, CSS, Software/Web Development, Web Development
- Software downloads 2007-12-12
- Ruby on Rails picks REST; no tears for SOAP
- In the ongoing contention between SOAP and REST as a Web services protocol, many developers appear to drawn to REST. The latest release of Ruby on Rails, the lightweight development framework which has been growing in popularity, favors REST. According to a report in...
- Tags: Ruby, Simple Object Access Protocol, Ruby On Rails, SOAP, Web Services, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick
- Blog posts 2007-12-11
- Use Ruby on Rails to create a social networking Web site with full community searching and browsing functionality
- Ruby on Rails is fast displacing PHP, ASP, and J2EE as programmers' development framework of choice, thanks to its elegant design and emphasis on practical results. Learn how to build large-scale projects with Rails by developing a real-world application: a social networking Web site like MySpace, Facebook, or...
- Tags: Web, Network, Ruby, Web Site, Addison-Wesley, Ruby On Rails, Social Networking, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion
- Book chapters 2007-10-19
- Learning from failure
- Another list of seven, this one Derek Silver's 7 reasons I switched back to PHP after 2 years on Rails drew some fascinating comments from its audience over at O'Reilly's. The story itself was about his failure to rewrite an estimated 90,000 lines of PHP...
- Tags: Web, Accounting, PHP, JavaScript, Ruby, Web Site, Programmer, Scripting Languages, Ruby On Rails, Web Site Development, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Internet, Paul Murphy
- Blog posts 2007-10-05
- Microsoft pushing Office 2007 with promos galore
- Microsoft pushing Office 2007 with promos galoreAlso keep in mindI bought [b]Office Home and Student 2007[/b] (Word 2007, Excel 2007, PowerPoint 2007 and OneNote 2007) for roughly $120. But the important thing to note here is that this gives you a license to install it on up to [b]3...
- Tags: Scripting languages, Operating systems, Java development tools, ROR, Microsoft Windows XP, Mozilla Firefox, Allaire ColdFusion, Ruby, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2007, PHP, Microsoft Corp., Eclipse, Sun Solaris
- Discussion threads 2007-09-12
- Photos: Happy developers in da house
- Some 150 people gather in a Los Gatos, Calif., mansion for SuperHappyDevHouse, a 12-hour marathon of coding, hacking and socializing.Participants of the 19th SuperHappy DevHouse hackathon session descended on Tom Harrison''s family home last weekend in Los Gatos, Calif. Harrison (far left) opened his house up to some 150 tech...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Scripting languages, Programming languages, Development tools, SECURITY, photograph, Amit Patel, SuperHappyDevHouse, Los Gatos, Facebook, San Jose State University, hacking, chief technical officer, Ohio State University, University of Washington, online v
- Image galleries 2007-08-16
- IronMonkey to let users write Ruby and Python on Tamarin
- During Brenden Eich's keynote today at Ajax Experience West (Ajaxian had the scoop), he announced that Mozilla will be creating a projects which I think are hugely significant for the rich internet application world at large and Flash developers in particular. That project is Iron Monkey, which in Brenden's words...
- Tags: Rich Internet Applications, Ajax, AIR, Adobe, Flash
- Blog posts 2007-07-26
- Explore functional programming techniques in Ruby
- There may be no better way to learn how to program than by dissecting real, representative code samples. Accordingly, Ruby by Example analyzes a series of Ruby scripts, examining how the code works, explaining the concepts it illustrates, and showing how to modify it to suit your...
- Tags: Technique, Functional Programming, Ruby, Chapter Coverage, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development
- Book chapters 2007-07-26
- IronRuby pre-alpha release available
- John Lam and Scott Guthrie both have posts about the pre-alpha availability of IronRuby, a Ruby implementation for .NET. IronRuby is one of four languages that will be supported in .NET via the Dynamic Language Runtime (DLR) that Microsoft announced at MIX. The others are IronPython, JavaScript and Dynamic VB....
- Tags: WPF, Silverlight, Microsoft, .NET 3.0
- Blog posts 2007-07-23
- Design a pilot project to transition from Java to Ruby
- The first time you use a new programming language to solve a real business problem, much is at stake. Success can pave the way for major change; failure may mean you never get another chance. If you're considering a move away from established platforms like J2EE toward Ruby,...
- Tags: Java, Ruby, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development
- Book chapters 2007-06-22
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