Ruby on Rails - 2025
Ruby on Rails, the popular and well establishewd web development framework continues to improve and adapt to the current web demands.
Rails World Opening Keynote:
David Heinemeier Hansson (D.H.H.), the creator of the framework talks about the new features coming in Rails 8.1
The Rails Doctrine
Doctrine The framework has 9 rules for developers to follow in order to rovide a seamless experience using this tool
Why should developers or companies choose this framework in 2025?
There's a new javascript framework coming out every week (or so it seems), and new developers tend to follow every new trend, however it's important not to overlook well established platforms like Rails, not only it's been run for over 20 years, it's still being updated, adding new features for modern needs.
There are many web services nowadays that charge a good amount of money just to serve and deploy a website, however, developers should learn and know how a website is deployed on the web, not from a GUI provided by a platform, but by having a deeper understanding of how the website "lives" in the server mostlikely Linux. Linux is one of the most valuable skills developers should have, not only because knowing how to properly use a terminal is vital, but also because many servers run in linux.
Key Features
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Convention Over Configuration
Rails emphasizes conventions, so developers can focus on building features instead of spending time on configuration.
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Built-in Tools
Rails comes with built-in tools for routing, database migrations, and scaffolding, making it easy to get started with a new project.
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Active Record
Active Record is Rails' built-in Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) system, which simplifies database interactions.
Code Example: A Simple Controller
Here's an example of a simple Rails controller:
class StorageController < ApplicationController
def index
@items = Storage.all
end
def show
@item = Storage.find(params[:id])
end
end
Why Use Ruby on Rails?
The framework offers a big toolbox for both frontend and backend development. It also provides tools for deploying
