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Ajax On Rails

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the can-you-hack-it dept.

mu-sly writes "Ajax and Rails - probably two of the biggest buzzwords in web development at the moment. In this article over at ONLamp, Curt Hibbs introduces the incredibly powerful Ajax support that is part of the Ruby on Rails web application framework. It's a great read, and serves as a gentle introduction to the cool stuff you can accomplish with ease using the Ajax features of Rails."

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  1. it's an illusion alright by udderly · · Score: 4, Funny

    From the article:The most visually impressive of these is Google Maps, which gives you the illusion of being able to drag around an infinitely sizable map in its little map window.

    It's illusory alright, when I start at the US and scroll due west the first thing that I come to is the UK. Where'd all the other countries go?

    1. Re:it's an illusion alright by MyLongNickName · · Score: 4, Funny

      All the other countries don't really exist. You see, Oceana needs to have enemies in order to keep the people focused, and subservient to the government. It is all part of the plan.... ... oh shit... its the Ministry of Love. See you in a few years...

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  2. Re:ASP.NET by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    How is eating feces not better than ASP.NET?

  3. Will that be 5 or 10 years experience? by GoofyBoy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Time to add Ajax and Rails on my resume!

    (To all potential employeers: I kid!)

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  4. Re:Ruby on Rails as a threat to PHP? by eyeye · · Score: 2, Funny

    Translation of your comment: "eat shit, trillions of flies can't be wrong"

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