Why use a framework like Rails? Ruby on Rails is all about adding structure and built-in functionality to your projects, with the goal of limiting dull, repetitive and confusing coding.

To install and use Rails, the RubyGems Package Manager needs to be installed into your Ruby environment. If RubyGems is not available within your distribution's package manager, pop on over to the ...

We settled on Ruby on Rails because it gave us the best combination of great productivity, a clean programming model, and reasonable performance. Still, the decision was not without concern.

Here’s an example of a recent ADA project: Last week, we developed responsive web apps in Ruby on Rails to create interactive recipe repositories.

App dev: Martin Heller has an update on Ruby on Rails IDEs. Those would be Aptana IDE + Rails (nee RadRails), Ruby in Steel and ActiveState Komodo. “The Rails IDE market is continuing to evolve ...