After taking a decision to launch a Web 2.0 project, independent software vendors (ISVs) can get overwhelmed with hundreds of thoughts, concerning the future project and its performance. However, the idea of choosing between various Web technologies available at the moment may bring in some confusion. How to estimate, which expert would be able to satisfy enterprise needs and draw higher return on investment, Adobe Flex, Silverlight, JavaFX, Ruby on Rails developer, or anyone else? In fact, each technology has its peculiarities and, depending on the type of a planned project, you can choose the one that better meets all your requirements. If you are considering Ruby development, there are facts well worth your attention.
Ruby on Rails is a simple, but nonetheless powerful open source Web development environment. The work done by an expert Ruby on Rails developer is currently on demand in the view of its obvious advantages, including less code, integrated testing, flexibility of the Model-View-Controller design pattern, and rapid Web development enabled by this technology. For instance, it takes a Ruby on Rails developer around 15 minutes to produce a new blog engine and around five to create a new image search system.
The remarkable thing about Rails praised by every Ruby on Rails developer is that it possess its own philosophy, introduced by David Heinemeier Hansson, who first released Ruby on Rails as open source in July 2004. According to the Ruby development philosophy, two main principles are emphasized:
1. Convention over Configuration (CoC). According to this principle, a Ruby on Rails developer can omit most part of configuration via implementing practical conventions (conventions can surely be overridden with configuration, when there is a need to do that).
2. Don’t Repeat Yourself (DRY). It means that each element of any Web application is specifically located and there's no need to repeat it several times across different files. In case the ActiveRecord module of Rails is implemented by a Ruby on Rails developer, it isn't necessary to specify database column names in class definitions. This information can be retrieved from the database based on the class name. This principle is applied not only in Ruby development, but other technologies, as well.
Some Ruby developers are also suggesting the third principle to be included, which is
3. Quick Turn-Around Time. When a Ruby on Rails developer provides an integrated Web server and an integrated language, it is possible to see the results of code changes straightaway. This sufficiently lessens the amount of code-debugging work.
Ruby on Rails developer philosophy has appealed to many Web 2.0 companies and, as a result, became the basis for such well-known projects, as Twitter, Yellowpages, BaseCamp, CrunchBase, etc.
As any other Web application framework, Ruby on Rails has its pros and cons. However, if you have a tight budget regarding time and money, then Ruby on Rails is the answer because of its ability to provide rapid feedback. After all, its philosophy significantly simplifies Web application development and thus allows Ruby on Rails developer energy to be directed at the creative side of the development process, making your project stand out among the rest.
Author Resource:-
Inessa Bokhan, Marketing Department, Altoros - Ruby developer Team.
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