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What's the Secret Sauce in Ruby on Rails?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the having-a-hard-time-caring dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Ruby on Rails seems to be a lightning rod for controversy. At the heart of most of the controversy lies amazing productivity claims. Rails isn't a better hammer; it's a different kind of tool. This article explores the compromises and design decisions that went into making Rails so productive within its niche."

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  1. Ob. Simpsons quote: by Farmer+Tim · · Score: 0, Troll

    "Take this jar of mayonaise and leave it in the sun".

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    Blank until /. makes another boneheaded UI decision.
  2. Re:Nice Summary. by Overly+Critical+Guy · · Score: 0, Troll

    This is Slashdot, where piracy is 100% okay in all situations. Except if the GPL is involved, then it'd bad and the EFF should sue.

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