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Ruby On Rails is a  Web development framework created in 2005. Since then it’s spurred a range of innovation in Web development. In this community you’ll find articles, resources and discussions to help you learn RoR and hone your skills. Please note: This community is no longer being updated.

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How to Design an Engineering Training Plan

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Mar 21, 2013
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We’ve been exploring the tale of the startup and the engineer, and how their fates became entwined. First, we looked at the hiring wish list — the job description — drawn up by the managers of  WidgetCo, a company focused on Ruby on Rails. Next, WidgetCo met an engineer, and although they weren’t perfect for each other, they all took the plunge: WidgetCo hired a “trainable” Java engineer with a lot of skills with some differing technologies. WidgetCo knew they’d… continue…

Why a Java Guy Was Hired for a Ruby on Rails Job

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Mar 6, 2013
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Earlier this week, I explored the frustrating process a startup, WidgetCo, went through as it searched for an engineer who could work on its Ruby on Rails platform. After tepid results, the company’s leaders switched gears to look for a skilled engineer who could be trained in the necessary technologies. Here’s what happened once they relaunched their search. Finding a ‘Trainable’ Engineer Once it removed the “Ruby on Rails” filter from its job requirements, WidgetCo quickly discovered that its network… continue…

How a Java Guy Became a Ruby Developer

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Mar 4, 2013
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Posted In Java, Looking in Tech, Ruby on Rails, Software Engineering
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Once upon a time — OK, in 2012 — there was a startup and an engineer. They were both in the market, seeking their match. The startup needed a solid engineer for its Ruby on Rails application, and the engineer was a Java guy looking for his next great platform to build. Clear-headed observers would never have guessed that this mismatched pair would find themselves together, but they defied the odds and everyone’s better for it. This is their tale.… continue…

How New Relic Fixes Crappy Code

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Nov 28, 2012
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Posted In Ruby on Rails, Working in Tech
New Relic
Why is the application slow? Is it the crappy network or is it the crappy code? Do you blame the IT guy or the developer? If you’re looking at both, you won’t have to blame anyone. You’ll be able to find the problem and fix it, quickly. Such is the hopeful promise of New Relic, an Application Performance Management Software as a Service solution designed to help you find bottlenecks and run efficiently. In the above video, Michael Redman, Solution… continue…

HP’s Cloud Services Wants OpenStack Lovers

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Sep 27, 2012
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Posted In Cloud Computing, Looking in Tech, Ruby on Rails, Silicon Valley
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HP Cloud Services wants to talk to people who are passionate about the public cloud and OpenStack. The HP unit is building its offering on top of OpenStack, and is looking for all types of technical talent like Ruby on Rails developers, architects, QA leads and DevOps specialists. In total it has 125 job openings, mostly in Seattle, Austin and Silicon Valley, plus some positions in Colorado, Atlanta and the UK, says Jim Ashe, a Senior Sales Executive for HP… continue…
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