Learning a new programming language
October 28th, 2006
* “Here is a list of 15 programming tasks you can use to learn a new language.”:http://forums.programming-designs.com/viewtopic.php?pid=3482
* “A nice tutorial for learning Ruby”:http://rubylearning.com/
Categories: Programming, Ruby
Do you think Ruby, particularly RoR (Ruby on Rails) will be the new Java of the future?
That would largely depend on what you mean by “the new Java of the future”? Do you mean that RoR will take over the task of building large, enterprise mission critical applications that hundreds of thousand’s (or more) of people depend on every day for their lively hood: probably not.
There are too many questions that still need to be answered regarding RoR and Ruby.
However, I think RoR is quite capable of serving those applications that every enterprise relies on everyday. Those little apps–like scheduling vacation time, or staff listings–that every business needs.
I am not exactly sure who it was who made the distinction, but I agree with it. Java programmers think of enterprise applications while RoR programmers think of applications for the enterprise. Businesses need both.
Thanks for your compliments wrt the Learning Ruby tutorial.
Chris, I have now my own domain and have shifted my Learning Ruby tutorial to http://rubylearning.com/
Can you please change the URL?
Thanks.
Thanks for the update and congrats on the new domain. The link has been updated.
Thanks.
you also can find more information on ruby on rails here:
http://www.meshplex.org/wiki/Ruby/Ruby_on_Rails_programming_tutorials
The topics not explained in other ruby tutorials the other speaks about them here.