A very quick talk I gave to the Belfast Ruby Group on the 6th May 2014. Life outside Rails.
LIFE OUTSIDERAILSCreated by /Stephen McCullough @swmcc
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NOT ANTI RAILSThis isn't an anti rails talk. I just think there is more to Rubythan just rails.
WHAT COMES TO MINDTHEN?
SINATRA
PADRINO
JEKYLL
GRAPE
CUBA
CAMPING
WHAT, NO FRAMEWORKS?
WHAT IF I TOLD YOU THAT...You don't have to use a fecking framework!
WHAT I USE RUBY FORCSV ParserTask managementStatic GeneratorActiveRecordBuilding libs for a legacy system
I ALSO USE RUBY FOR...Prototyping (jekyll)API Creation (grape)Sys Admin scripts
I ONLY USE RAILSWhen I have a clear defention of successMy other team members are happy with the choiceConvention over configuration makes senseNew code base
IS THERE MUCH SENSE IN NOT USINGRAILS?No (simples)
THE ENDBY STEPHEN MCCULLOUGH / SWM.CC