springer.com Deepak Vohra Ruby on Rails for PHP and Java Developers No other ROR book compares ROR with PHP Example applications are provided that may be modified to suit a developer’s application The book covers the configuration of Ruby on Rails with different databases such as MySQL, Oracle and SQL Server 2005 1 Ruby is an open source programming language that was released in 1995. th 2 Ruby is ranked 10 in the TIOBE Programming Community index . Ruby 3 on Rails is an open source web framework that was released in 2004. Ruby on Rails is being widely adopted because of its simplicity, 4 maintainability and development speed. Computerworld lists Ruby on Rails as the one of the top 5 technologies for 2007. Motivation for this Book Ruby is often compared with PHP, which is the most commonly used scripting language, and with Java, which is the most commonly used programming language. In the trends graph of TIOBE index you might 2007, XVI, 394 p. 202 illus. notice that since the middle of 2006 Ruby shows an increase in usage 5 while PHP and Java show a decrease in usage. OReilly Radar has noted the trend towards an increased usage of Printed book Ruby on Rails. Statistics aside, Ruby on Rails has some advantages over PHP, which are Softcover discussed below. 1. Ruby on Rails is more object-oriented than PHP, thus providing all the 59,99 € | £54.99 | $74.99 inherent advantages of an object-oriented language such as simplicity, modularity, modifiability, [1] 64,19 € (D) | 65,99 € (A) | CHF extensibility, maintainability and re-usability. 2. Ruby on Rails is web framework whereas PHP is 71,00 only a scripting language. eBook 50,28 € | £43.99 | $59.99 [2]50,28 € (D) | 50,28 € (A) | CHF 56,50 Available from your library or springer.com/shop MyCopy [3] Printed eBook for just € | $ 24.99 springer.com/mycopy Order online at springer.com / or for the Americas call (toll free) 1-800-SPRINGER / or email us at: [email protected]. / For outside the Americas call +49 (0) 6221-345-4301 / or email us at: [email protected]. The first € price and the £ and $ price are net prices, subject to local VAT. Prices indicated with [1] include VAT for books; the €(D) includes 7% for Germany, the €(A) includes 10% for Austria. Prices indicated with [2] include VAT for electronic products; 19% for Germany, 20% for Austria. All prices exclusive of carriage charges. Prices and other details are subject to change without notice. All errors and omissions excepted. [3] No discount for MyCopy. Part of .