From: Bob <clarke@...>
Date: 2004-12-27T10:41:51+09:00
Subject: Re: Web programming, need really good reference.

In a word, yes.

Actually your definitive is a more definitive than mine.

Web based environment -> Using the web browser as the primary
input/output means.

Definitive -> Greater than the one chapter overview that I have been
able to find and less than what you consider definitive.  I would want
actual examples of interfacing with mysql using the webbrowser (web
forms) and page generation.  Included would be examples of sessions and
cookies.  The stuff you mentioned would be good as I work my way in to
it, but for now I am not there.

I am going to read the rubyonrails tutorial, it looks interesting.

But other references would be appreciated.

thanks
bobc


James Britt wrote:
> Bob wrote:
> > I have started a large project (currently php/mysql) but at this
early
> > stage switching to ruby would not be difficult.  While being a late
> > convert to OOP it is seriously clear to me that using ruby would be
> > more efficient.
> >
> > But I can not find a definitive reference on using ruby in a web
based
> > environment.
>
> How might you describe "definitive reference"  and "web based
environment"?
>
>
> For myself, some of the things I would hope to find in such a beast
> would be:
>
> Detailed explanation of the differences among mod_ruby, cgi, and fast
cgi
>    Platform issues (Win32 , Mac, Unixen, etc.)
>    Speed
>    Security
>
>
> Discussion of templating tools
>    What comes with the standard Ruby distro
>    What other are libraries available
>    Comparison on speed, ease of use, maturity, dependencies on other
>      libs or native code
>
> Discussion of Database tools and libraries
>    O/R mappers
>    OS issues
>    Speed, maturity
>
> Description of XML-related libraries and frameworks, including
> robustness, maturity, and adherence to specs and recommendations
>     SOAP
>     XML-RPC
>     RSS
>     XSLT
>     WSDL
>
> Discussion of deployment and testing
>
>
> I don't think is there is any single source for this information, but
it 
> may help to know what specifically you need.
> 
> 
> James