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What you need to know before using Ruby on Rails

Ruby on Rails

Dive into backend development with Ruby on Rails and experience a world of possibilities! 🤩

Ruby on Rails is a powerful open-source web application framework written in Ruby. It follows the Model View Controller (MVC) architecture, allowing developers to quickly build robust applications that can handle complex tasks.

With Ruby on Rails, you can create dynamic websites and applications that are faster to launch, easier to maintain and secure. You’ll also benefit from an expansive library of gems to help you extend the functionality of your apps or even get started with development quicker.

So, if you’re looking to get into backend development, why not give Ruby on Rails a try? With its amazing features and flexibility it can offer, there’s no telling what you could develop!

Key Features of Ruby on Rails

Ready for the ultimate developer power-up?

Ruby on Rails is here with an unprecedented set of features that will turbocharge your productivity and help you develop amazing applications!

Here's why:

  • Robust MVC architecture: create simple, maintainable codebases with a clear separation between models, views and controllers.

  • Secure out-of-the box: Rails comes with built-in security features such as automatic CSRF protection and XSS prevention.

  • Simple testing processes: write tests quickly and cleanly by leveraging test helpers and built-in assertions.

  • Powerful ORM capabilities: connect to databases easily with ActiveRecord; manage records, perform complex queries and much more.

With Ruby on Rails, you can blaze through complex projects at lightning speed - get ready for your development journey to hit warp speed!

Ah, Ruby on Rails...

It's the framework we can all love to hate.

Sure, it can help you to quickly build a web application and get prototypes off the ground faster than ever before.

But don't be fooled, there are downsides.

For one, the language is often seen as too 'opinionated' which means that it can be difficult to customize the code.

Also, since it's so popular, many potential security issues have been overlooked.

And of course, with all that flexibility comes complexity - particularly when dealing with larger applications or multiple databases.

So if you're looking for a versatile and reliable platform for your next project, you might want to do a bit of research before going all-in on Ruby on Rails!

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Himadri Patel • Edited

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Tiberius Mairura

Thanks!