Hi guys, I am new to RoR, and I just installed it on my computer. I am planning of building a social networking website like friendster or facebook. At first, I was thinking of using Php and MySQL, however, recently, I found RoR which I think pretty cool and start learn about it. Hence, my question is: Should I use RoR or Php to develop the social networking website? Which one is better, easier and (whatever, bla bla bla...)? Any opinions? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
> I am planning of building a social networking website like friendster > or facebook. At first, I was thinking of using Php and MySQL, however, > recently, I found RoR which I think pretty cool and start learn about > it. Hence, my question is: Should I use RoR or Php to develop the > social networking website? Which one is better, easier and (whatever, > bla bla bla...)? Any opinions?Welcome to Rails. First of all, I think the world has enough social networks. Unless you have an incredibly unique idea or just want to do it for the exercise itself, I wouldn''t bother. Second, you''re asking a group of Rails programmers whether the framework they''re using is good or not. The answer will be as you expect: They will think that it is ;). Your best bet is to try it on for size. Building anything substantial takes months at the very least. Years more often. Some times even decades. So investing a few days up front on the main technical alternatives you''re looking to choose between seems like a sound investment. Then all you have to do is decide what is better and easier for you personally to use. Good luck. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Shandy Nantz
2008-Nov-10 15:07 UTC
Re: Ruby on Rails -> Friendster or Facebook like website?
You might also search the web on social networking book and help sites - a quick search came up with many good hits and that should answer your question on whether or not to use rails. You might pick up a book too, I was looking at RailsSpace the other day at the bookstore and it looked to be well put together and showed a lot of the interesting and cool things you can do with rails. Good luck. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Yep, It''s called: Addison.Wesley.RailsSpace. Building.a.Social.Networking.Website.with.Ruby.on.Rails.Jul.2007 On Nov 10, 10:07 am, Shandy Nantz <rails-mailing-l...-ARtvInVfO7ksV2N9l4h3zg@public.gmane.org> wrote:> You might also search the web on social networking book and help sites - > a quick search came up with many good hits and that should answer your > question on whether or not to use rails. You might pick up a book too, I > was looking at RailsSpace the other day at the bookstore and it looked > to be well put together and showed a lot of the interesting and cool > things you can do with rails. Good luck. > -- > Posted viahttp://www.ruby-forum.com/.--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Yeah, the website I want to build is not much different from existing social networking websites. Thats mean u all want me to do more research on RoR?? Sure, I will do it. Thanks guys for your great responses!! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
If you really want to build your own social network, thats fine, but before you do anything substantial take a look at... http://github.com/stevenbristol/lovd-by-less/tree/master and http://github.com/insoshi/insoshi/tree/master On Nov 10, 3:36 am, pain <robin...-/E1597aS9LS+ZvmcBgLQeg@public.gmane.org> wrote:> Hi guys, > > I am new to RoR, and I just installed it on my computer. > > I am planning of building a social networking website like friendster > or facebook. At first, I was thinking of using Php and MySQL, however, > recently, I found RoR which I think pretty cool and start learn about > it. Hence, my question is: Should I use RoR or Php to develop the > social networking website? Which one is better, easier and (whatever, > bla bla bla...)? Any opinions?--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
That was cool, thanks for the great links... Now I have more confident that I can do it also, I will do my best. On Nov 12, 3:33 am, Dan Engle <engle...-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:> If you really want to build your own social network, thats fine, but > before you do anything substantial take a look at... > > http://github.com/stevenbristol/lovd-by-less/tree/master > andhttp://github.com/insoshi/insoshi/tree/master > > On Nov 10, 3:36 am, pain <robin...-/E1597aS9LS+ZvmcBgLQeg@public.gmane.org> wrote: > > > Hi guys, > > > I am new to RoR, and I just installed it on my computer. > > > I am planning of building a social networking website like friendster > > or facebook. At first, I was thinking of using Php and MySQL, however, > > recently, I found RoR which I think pretty cool and start learn about > > it. Hence, my question is: Should I use RoR or Php to develop the > > social networking website? Which one is better, easier and (whatever, > > bla bla bla...)? Any opinions?--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---