Related Talks
EDD: How TDD and BDD Miss the Point
October 29, 2009
Nathaniel Talbott introduces Experiment Driven Development. Too much focus on TDD can miss the bigger picture and drive changes that negatively impact the overall business. Nathaniel discusses EDD, why you should do it, and what Ruby tools can help.
Writing Fast Ruby: Learning from Merb and Rails 3
April 17, 2009
It has been said that Ruby is a slow language, but that is not true. Numerous Ruby projects have shown that it is possible to write fast, scalable software using Ruby. Merb, for instance, is faster than any major PHP web framework. In this talk, Carl will show how to take the many available tools, such as ruby-prof, RBench, and kcachegrind, and turn any old Ruby into a speed machine. The tips and processes will be demonstrated with real world examples of optimizations that have been done to the Merb and Rails 3 projects.
Discussion Panel: Ruby Application Frameworks
April 17, 2009
Many of us discovered Ruby because of Rails, but there are many more frameworks for both web development and other application domains. We have assembled authors and contributors from six of the major application frameworks written in Ruby: Rails, Merb, Sinatra, Adhearsion, RAD and Shoes. We'll get to hear what they have to say about what makes Ruby good (or bad) for building frameworks, and what opinions they have of other frameworks. Come with your questions, and demand answers!
Playing With Fire: Running Uploaded Ruby Code in a Sandbox
April 17, 2009
In this session, David Stevenson explores how to run untrusted code inside a ruby application using a sandbox. With this powerful technique, users can upload code that integrates as part of a larger application, making it ideal for custom business rules, dynamic games (think SecondLife), and science/math applications. Ruby's english-like syntax and ease of creating DSLs makes it a good scripting candidate for non-technical people.Archive
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