Ruby (1.8.4) on Rails (1.1.6)

Ruby is a dynamic, open source programming language with a focus on simplicity and productivity. It has an elegant syntax that is natural to read and easy to write. Rails is a web-application and persistence framework that includes everything needed to create database-backed web-applications according to the Model-View-Control pattern of separation.

Using the Software
This Web page explains how to use Ruby on Rails using the installation here on UW Technology computers. This Web page also provides links to other documentation about both Ruby and Rails.

A man page is available on ovid, vergil, or socrates. At the system prompt, type:

% man ruby

Technical Support
Help is available from UW Information Technology. Send a question to help@u.washington.edu if you need help with this software.