On Oct 18, 2:35 pm, MHC <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi group
>
> Sorry to admit that I'm an "architect" these days. RoR came on my
> horizon recently and I had to have a look. Great framework, full
> stop. I built a single-table app and tooled with the css for sexiness
> and it was impressive for what it did.
>
> I need to see how this works in the bigger picture. I'd like a
> pointer to tutorials on the following. Can you help me with links?
>
> Single-table db-driven application development is 10x faster, I get
> it. I need to see how this works in the eXtreme environment. Adding
> a db column to my existing table will be good for a start, and then
> how do I build relationships? I'm not talking about having a db model
> to start with; try prototyping with the user with production in mind.
> eXtremely iterative development; how do I do this? I built a list for
> tasks. How do I extend this to handle many task lists (one for my
> housekeeper, one for each of my staff, one for my government, one for
> me)? I expect command-line work from what I've seen already. I
> expect to be able to transport the data I've already entered. Am I
> expecting too much?
These questions are somewhat vague. if you wanted to scope task lists
per user then you'd probably start by adding a user_id column to that
table (read up on migrations). User would then have a has_many
association with task_list_item.
>
> I need a set of test harnesses. What tools/frameworks do I have for
> testing?
test/unit is baked in. A lot of people use rspec too.
>
> I need to see how I can take my dev stuff, which has been tested, to
> my production server. Mongrel is fine for dev/test, but my bill-payer
> uses Apache or WebLogic or lampp or Microsoft Thing-o. What do I tell
> my server guys about what I need to get us running? Where do I put my
> gems or jars, or heaven forbid my jewels?
>
A lot of people use mongrel in production, with apache or nginx load
balancing to the mongrels. mod_rails (also known as passenger) is also
an option
> Say I use Mongrel for my internal application. How do I deploy
> several RoR applications to my single Mongrel at 3000? How would this
> be different to loading them onto my internal Apache or Whatever?
>
A single mongrel only ever serves one app.
> How do I generate code/api documentation?
There's a rake task for generating documentation (assuming you've been
writing rdoc comments). There are a number of generators (see script/
generate)
>
> How do I expose my services? Even if my only service is to provide a
> list of tasks to be completed, how do I represent myself? WSDL?
> CORBA? SOAP? Show me the interface, please?
>
RESTful APIs seem to be the way people are going. The actionwebservice
framework handles SOAP
> Pattern language. I'm not sure of the stance of Dave and Andy on
> this, but many people new to RoR may well appreciate this. A
> principle as simple as DRY is evident in rake and scaffold and partial
> forms. Intricacies are hidden from the novice. Can you expose the
> intricacies, please?
Not entirely sure what you're asking here, but if you want to
understand the innards of the framework then the best way is to get
yourself to the point where you can just read the source.
Fred
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