Can someone please explain why I should use Ruby on Rails?

Is it an application?

I've checked the website and found really no information on why I should use it. So if you use it, what's the essence of using it.

More security? Less Overhead? or what?

@tunderwoods

It aims to increase the speed and ease with which database-driven web sites can be created,

I think I like that. How are my supposed to start using it. Is it an application like the common dreamweaver or what?

it is a code that you right dude

tundewoods:


What if it is the code you left behind

Rule: No personal attacks or public fights _{but i'ma break this one}

WTF is the code that you left behind? Are you dumb ?

I think I like that. How are my supposed to start using it. Is it an application like the common dreamweaver or what?

How? Like you would any other programming language. No big deal. Just make sure your web host supports it as it is a pretty new language and not all web hosts do so.

So, if u can't find any books, make google your friend, ensure your web host supports it and start cranking some good quality code!

yea yea. . . as long as wat you say is relevant to the topic

How? Like you would any other programming language. No big deal.

I already know PHP. So what can ruby on rails offer that well written PHP can't.

What brought about this issue was that I was going through a topic a while ago and someone indirectly insulted me by saying some other guy knew just plain PHP, no ruby on rails to support. Which is almost like referring to me.

So if I can see the effective use of Ruby on Rails, then I'll start looking into it. If not, I'll just go about what I do best.

So, if u can't find any books, make google your friend,

I'ld really like links to resources if you do have them.

ensure your web host supports it

They definitely do.

and start cranking some good quality code!

Just tell me where to start.

Sorry cmon but I haven't used Ruby, yet. What I have heard is that in Ruby, it takes one line of code to do that would take 3 or more in PHP or whatever language.

As far as books, I couldn't help, sorry. Just give it a shot. I am sure there is something out there though. Good luck!

my2cents:

What I have heard is that in Ruby, it takes one line of code to do that would take 3 or more in PHP or whatever language.

similar to what i said about ColdFusion the last time there was a thread comparing it with PHP. If that wasnt convincing enuf for CF, i doubt if it would for Ruby

One thing I know for sure is that ruby is the next thing big after php. So, you better learn it quick.

I really don't want to waist my time studying something that wont make much impact to my skill. However, I'll just take a look at ruby and see what it's got.

Thanks to all your inputs so far.

The nitty-gritty about this is, hmmm okay let just say this way, you know we have differents short-curts to oshodi and also to the Island, so it's left for you to take that place that you know is very good for ya, ! feel me

Smartsoft, based on your analogy, are you sure you are meant for web development and not philosophy?

Back to the brass tacks: cmon, I wouldn't call it a waste of time. You should always aim to improve on your skills. So what? Ruby isn't huge right now but who's to say it won't next year? If you are good at say, PHP, keep doing that but read up on Ruby and maybe even do a few projects in it so that by the time people need experienced developers, you already have the experience they need, as opposed to being a freshly baked loaf of bread.

As always, my 2 cents.