Ruby on Rails explained (in something approaching plain English) :: Blog :: Headshift

@alex_gaynor Ruby on Rails is – depending on who you’re talking to, a number of different things:

There’s been no shortage of “magic bullet” technologies over the years, and one of the hottest things in web development at the moment is Ruby on Rails . At Headshift we’re using Rails for an increasing number of projects, and we’re seeing more and more interest from clients in this technology. Having said that, it’s not always clear what Ruby on Rails actually IS, so what follows is an overview of the whats and whys, in as non-technical terms as possible. Java, dot Net and even historical aberrations such as Visual Basic have all been up and down the hype curve over the years, so you could be forgiven for regarding the interest in Ruby on Rails as more of the same. As a consultancy we pride ourselves on being technology-agnostic – but nevertheless, we’re Ruby on Rails fans for a number of reasons. What is Ruby on Rails? Ruby on Rails is – depending on who you’re talking t...

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