eRuby & MySQL

ruby-talk
1

Hi,

Is using eRuby with MySQL, for making PHP-like solutions, documented in any
form anywhere? Could Ruby be a contender for web development in a
discussion like this?

http://www.newsfactor.com/perl/story/19912.html

Regards,

Jostein

2

Jostein,

Yes- eruby + MySQL go along quite nicely; I used them for quite some time for
a number of solutions, and found it to be a very powerful combination. These
days I use Amrita (nothing against eruby, I just don’t like embedded code),
but eruby is definitely a contender vs. PHP, etc.

And, to answer your first question: for docs, check the MySQL library’s page
at MySQL/Ruby and the mod_ruby/eruby page at
http://www.modruby.net/. There is probably more documentation out there, but
it’s actually a fairly easy to get started with just those references and a
copy of your favorite Ruby book.

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On Wednesday 20 November 2002 07:23 am, Jostein Berntsen wrote:

Hi,

Is using eRuby with MySQL, for making PHP-like solutions, documented in any
form anywhere? Could Ruby be a contender for web development in a
discussion like this?

NewsFactor – NewsFactor | CIO Today | Top Tech News | Sci-Tech Today

Regards,

Jostein

–
Bruce R. Williams :: [iusris/#ruby-lang] :: http://www.codedbliss.com

‘It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate,
tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people’s minds.’
– Samuel Adams

3

Hi,

Thanks for the pointers and links, Amrita was new for me. I have all the 6
Ruby books that are available in english, and have searched the web for
documentation on eRuby and Ruby/Mysql, without finding much. I also checked
the links you gave me.

One of the reasons I believe PHP is so popular, is that it is easy to use,
it has many free examples on the net for web development, and most of all,
it is very well documented. The documentation for eRuby and MySQL is very
skimpy at least, both in the books and on the web. That might obtuse the
potential this combination might have for web development, and also for
being a great push for increased Ruby popularity. Right now I don’t think
many can see that potential, at least not without digging deeply into code
exploration on their own. I’d love to have an overview of possibilities,
limitations, performance, application areas and more.

Regards,

Jostein

···

On Wednesday 20 November 2002 07:23 am, Jostein Berntsen wrote:

Hi,

Is using eRuby with MySQL, for making PHP-like solutions, documented
in any | form anywhere? Could Ruby be a contender for web development
in a | discussion like this?

NewsFactor – NewsFactor | CIO Today | Top Tech News | Sci-Tech Today

Regards,

Jostein

Jostein,

Yes- eruby + MySQL go along quite nicely; I used them for quite some
time for a number of solutions, and found it to be a very powerful
combination. These days I use Amrita (nothing against eruby, I just
don’t like embedded code), but eruby is definitely a contender vs.
PHP, etc.

And, to answer your first question: for docs, check the MySQL library’s
page at MySQL/Ruby and the mod_ruby/eruby page
at http://www.modruby.net/. There is probably more documentation out
there, but it’s actually a fairly easy to get started with just those
references and a copy of your favorite Ruby book.

–
Bruce R. Williams :: [iusris/#ruby-lang] :: http://www.codedbliss.com

‘It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate,
tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people’s minds.’
– Samuel Adams

4

Jostein Berntsen wrote:

Hi,

Thanks for the pointers and links, Amrita was new for me. I have all the 6
Ruby books that are available in english, and have searched the web for
documentation on eRuby and Ruby/Mysql, without finding much. I also
checked the links you gave me.

I have written some documentation on Ruby and Mysql.
it is not finished, because currently I have no free time,
but it might be helpful.
you can see it here:

http://www.rubywizard.net/ruby-mysql.html

there is nothing about eruby there. maybe I will add this in the future.

markus

5

Hi,

This looks great, hope you get some freetime to expand on this, and write
on eRuby too. :slight_smile: As well as combining eRuby with MySql.

Regards,

Jostein

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Jostein Berntsen wrote:

Hi,

Thanks for the pointers and links, Amrita was new for me. I have all
the 6 Ruby books that are available in english, and have searched the
web for documentation on eRuby and Ruby/Mysql, without finding much. I
also checked the links you gave me.

I have written some documentation on Ruby and Mysql.
it is not finished, because currently I have no free time,
but it might be helpful.
you can see it here:

http://www.rubywizard.net/ruby-mysql.html

there is nothing about eruby there. maybe I will add this in the
future.

markus