ola-bini.blogspot.com — Nice post about metaprogramming on Ruby! A "must see". A survey of 11 possible metaprogramming techniques in Ruby. These tips are probably most useful for programmers that come to Ruby from another language or haven't experienced the joy of Ruby Metaprogramming yet.
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mybotpikoSep 24, 2006
Ruby is a language, just like phpruby on rails is a framework just like cakephp.
bloodmoneySep 24, 2006
I would love to see a coding contest between an RoR guy and an ASP.NET guy.
fishsodaSep 24, 2006
@oplessHow to install CakePHP1) Download zip file2) Extract zip file3) Upload contents to webserver4) Make sure mod_rewrite is on, if not edit the /app/config/core.php file as directed.5) Edit the /app/config/database.php file as directed6) Start baking.Consult the google group, manual, api, irc, cakeforge, or the bakery if you have any problems.Seriously if you had problems "installing cakephp" your webserver / php / mysql installation was screwed up and you shouldn't blame your difficulties on Cake.CakePHP is not a RoR clone. It was inspired by rails, but does not try to be rails. It is in many ways much better and takes advantage of the PHP language appropriately. It is it's own Model View Controller framework.
markdavSep 24, 2006
@bloodmoneyProgramming teams using J2EE, .Net, Rails, etc compete annually in the Dutch Rad Race. The results for this years race are at <a class="user" href="http://bloggingabout.net/blogs/dennis/archive/2006/03/29/11858.aspx.">http://bloggingabout.net/blogs/dennis/archive/2006/03/29/11858.aspx.</a> The team using Rails came 2nd - behind a small company that used a custom J2EE framework.doh - just realised I replied to the wrong comment. frrrrp!
subtlegradientSep 25, 2006
Hoving done both, I can say for certain that they're both better than eachother for different purposes.You could easily make a contest that Rails would win and one that ASP.NET would win, depending on what aspects of everything that the contest is aiming for.
Closed AccountSep 25, 2006
Not to get anything started at all but I am really liking what I see in the Django project. I'm sure though that all of the other framworks are really good too.
mcotner74Oct 3, 2006
PHP frameworks are a misnomer. The interpreter startup severely limits their size and functionality. If they're thick and have significant libraries they are slow. If they are thin and fast they are limited.PHP was/IS a fantastic procedural web programming language and makes an excellent entry language because it's simple. For those who want OOP there are much better options(Ruby comes to mind as an ideal example, but many more apply). Ruby reads well, but requires a stronger understanding of OOP so the curve is a bit steeper, but more rewarding in the end.And as for the naysayers about Rails deployment difficulties, try this . . . . <a class="user" href="http://mcotner.com/articles/2006/07/29/simple-apacherails-config/">http://mcotner.com/articles/2006/07/29/simple-apacherails-config/</a>