similar to: RoR for a Large Scale App?

I''m not sure this is the appropriate community to get objective unbiased feedback on this issue, but I suppose it''s worth a gander... Here''s my question: Is it possible to write a massively scalable application intented for millions of users (i.e. Yahoo, Google, MySpace, etc.) using Ruby on Rails? I''m sure apps like these can be built, but can they scale to

My friend and I (both new to RoR) were having a discussion today about whether or not you could build an exact replica of eBay using on Ruby on Rails. I think that it could in fact be done, or at least a very close model of the same concept. My friend seems to think that maybe in fact, it could not be done. What are your thoughts? Could an eBay clone be built using only Ruby on Rails? What do you

Ok, Rails has been out for some time now. I''ve kept an eye on it pretty closely. I''ve heard Basecamp, Robot Coop, 43 Things, etc. are running on it. However, those have been the same apps people point to when the dreaded scalability question comes up. Are there any new web apps (large scale) in Rails or is it still the same old one? Something like on the scale of

Hi all, I am currently not able to use search since it is disabled, so I will ask my question and hope I am not repeating a past question. I am looking into developing an app to run in Windows 2000/2003 Server environment. To install ROR on a server to run an app on Webrick do I need any extra steps beyond those needed to install on my development laptop (XP prof) ? The idea is to run the

Not that I have your attention! :P I''ve been having a discussion with a respected colleague here: http://phpbuilder.com/board/showthread.php?t=10340411 (Rails vs. PHP) He''s basically saying that Rails won''t be able to scale because referential integrity and tranactions are done in the application rather than the database. Please read the referenced thread for much more

Hello folks, I only want to display (not execute) java code on a java tutorial website coded in RoR. Is there any plugin or method how i can display the java code with syntax highlighting on a RoR html site? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group,

Why isnt the RoR community focusing on robust and scalable mod_perl style of Apache environment, rather then splintering all over the place with lighthttp, mongrel, WEBrick, SCGI, fcgi, etc??? Its frustrating as someone who is trying to migrate to RoR. Its very unlikely I would ever get a contract to work on any webserver except Apache, so it would seem logicaly to focus all our efforts to

Hi, normally I am doing all my webprojects with PHP. But now I am planning to use a framework, either Ruby On Rails, or Java in particular J2EE with Java Spring, or Struts Shale. Well, I already tried RoR a few month ago, so I am simply comparing it to the Java alternatives now. My problem is, that maybe using Java for my projects is like using a dredger to grub a small hole :) But on the other

I have been following the instructions found in Apple''s Developer Guide to developing ROR with Leopard found here: http://developer.apple.com/tools/developonrailsleopard.html I''ve gotten to the point where I''m supposed to execute "script/ server" (specifically, from the XCode run menu, but I get the same error doing it from the console)...the result should be

it seems that RoR doesn''t use erb or eRuby to generate its output for rhtml? the program erb and the description of eRuby at http://www.eruby.info both said that <% print "foo bar" %> or <% puts "hello" %> will be placed into the output... but currently for RoR, it won''t... only <%= expr %> is doing it and it cannot be print or

Hi..Friends...I m a final yr IT engg student...I wanna learn RoR n use it for my Btech project...Kindly help me in dis regard...My exact query is: 1)Wat project topic to choose 2)How to learn dis technology n implement it in my project --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk"

Hi, Me a newbie in RoR - switching from .NET. i want to write an application that has a newsletter functionality where I can create an interface where in I can have options to send newsletters to multiple people in the database. i need to make a form which has from hardcoded, to is selected from te database maybe a listbox next to it and then a subject and text area. how wud i go about doing

I have a project for which I am seeking a partner to do the development. You should be an expert in RoR, have time available for development and looking to be a part of an unusually good business venture. With this project you will not have any annoying clients with no understanding of technology, I am very adept at web tech in other languages and can supply you business logic in terms of

Dear all, Is there something like phpinfo() for RoR? I have a dual install of ruby and would like to know which version I am actually using. Thanks in advance! Harm --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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

Hi, I''m a very noob ror programer (i''ve started yesterday), but for my live, i''ve pass all the day going up & down, and in order to have a constant learning, i want to install ruby on rails, mysql, mysql-front, and RadRails on a 512mb PenDrive. I''ve followed these steps: 1) Download latest RubyOnRails windows installer. 2) Execute it settign the path to

Hi, I am falling in love more and more with RoR. I am looking for a Book/Tutorial which teaches me creating an excellent WebSite for dating and Classified. I am coming from .net community and now willing to grow more with ROR. We used to have few starterkits in .Net. Can any one provide me an excellent guideline, how is it possible. Is there any tutorial site, which offers scripts to study

does somebody use XCode on Mac for RoR instead of TextMate? I wonder how is it compared to TextMate... TextMate uses the default font of Monaco... the Xcode screenshot on Wikipedia uses Courier... I wonder if Xcode looks as good as TextMate when the font is changed to Monaco as well? Thank you. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.

I''m having problems with running RoR applications, either imported from existing source or by creating a new project in NetBeans 6 beta 1. When I use the menu "run / test project" or "run / run main project" I get an error very similar to this: (from test) (in C:/flame-svn/test/RailsApplication1) "C:/flame-svn/test/RailsApplication1/config/boot" rake

Hi Folks, I am just trying to get started up in RoR, I have done a simple application of add, edit, delete.... I am now trying to accomplish pagination in RoR, I referred a few tutorials, however none of the examples that i tried from there, seemed to work error free..... I have heard that lots of things have deprecated in RoR, can someone please post me a detailed report of how i can

Is there a style guide for RoR? For example, I see that rails likes to create things like <% ... %> <% ... %> <% ... %> and I''m tempted to write this as <% ... ... ... %> but I''m not sure if doing so will make my code "look wrong". Since I''m a beginner, I''d like to get into the habit of writing code that has a conventional