Ruby News Desk

You've just finished writing your Ruby on Rails application, your test suite tests your models and controllers in depth, but you still can't tell from your tests if your RJS responses are functioning properly, or if a Javascript error is happening in the browser, which means that your tests can still be improved. In this talk, the speaker will outline some options you have for testing your AJAX-powered Ruby on Rails application from both the client and server sides. The speaker will show examples illustrating how to test your RJS calls from the server-side with the use of some Rails plugins, and how to test the same calls in the client-side using with Selenium, a tool that allows you to write automated web application UI tests using any mainstream JavaScript-enabled browser. Speaker Bio: Cloves Carneiro Jr. is a software engineer and web application developer with t... (more)

GoDaddy.com To Support Open Source Web Builder, Ruby On Rails

GoDaddy.com,  registrar of domain names worldwide  now supports Web sites created using Ruby on Rails. Ruby on Rails is an open-source framework which lets developers easily assemble rich and dynamic Web sites. Programming with Rails allows a Web designer to wrap applications easily around a database. It has been widely acclaimed in Web development and software engineering circles as a new standard for ease of development and speed of delivery. "Our customers are finding Ruby on Rails to be incredibly valuable in shaping their online presence," said Bob Parsons, GoDaddy.com CEO and... (more)

JavaScript Plugin Update for Ruby on Rails Offers AJAX Functionality

The two person programmer team behind the Unobtrusive JavaScript plugin for Ruby on Rails announced a new version of their product. The plugin is intended to help web developers using Ruby on Rails to create JavaScript and AJAX applications more easily. This includes the ability to define page bahavior with CSS and Ruby, to use built-in JavaScript and AJAX helpers, and to apply unobtrusively script.aculo.us effects. For the new version the developers have fixes a number of important bugs, changed the name of the plugin to "UJS Rails", added new features, and launched a new websit... (more)

Ruby on Gears Will Exhibit at the Enterprise Open Source Conference & Expo This Week

Ruby on Gears will exhibit at the Enterprise Open Source Conference & Expo on June 25-27, 2007 in New York City. Ruby on Gears is a content plus framework built in 100% Ruby on top of the popular Ruby on Rails. Ruby on Gears provides a turn-key user & administration environment suitable for CRM, Project Management, Document Management, Corporate Intranets, Expert Systems, Vertical Search Engines, Social Information Networks, Corporate Blogging, Public websites and as core code for custom development projects. Ruby on Gears provides a solid database structure which anchors all compo... (more)

DomainRightNow to Support Open-Source Framework Ruby On Rails

DomainRightNow, one of the fastest growing domain registrars and hosting providers, has announced that it now supports Web sites created using "Ruby on Rails". “Ruby on Rails” is an open-source framework which lets developers easily assemble rich and dynamic Web sites. Programming with Rails allows a Web designer to wrap applications easily around a database. It has been widely acclaimed in Web development and software engineering circles as a new standard for ease of development and speed of delivery. "We are excited to support yet another new technology as part of our hosting s... (more)