JRuby Rails Web Application Development

This SpringerBrief explains how to create a Rails web application with JRuby, a 100% Java implementation for Ruby. This brief demonstrates how Oracle® WebLogic servers and JBoss® application servers deploy the JRuby application, how JRuby runs on the Java® Virtual Machine, and how JRuby is the basis for popular websites including LinkedIn, Oracle Mix, and Mingle. The Oracle® database and Oracle® MySQL database are used as the basis for the JRuby Rails application. Chapters also cover enabling Flash, developing the JRuby application using Ruby syntax, and deploying applications through Java EE WAR. Hands-on and practical, this SpringerBrief is designed for web developers and researchers interested in JRuby. It is also a useful guide for advanced-level students interested in creating a new web application.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Installing JRuby
Chapter 2: Running a JRuby Script
Chapter 3: Setting the Environment for a JRuby Web Application
Chapter 4: Creating a JRuby Rails Application
Chapter 5: Configuring Databases for a JRuby Web Application
Chapter 6: Creating Scaffolding for a JRuby Rails Application
Chapter 7: Creating Database Tables by Running Migrations
Chapter 8: Precompiling CSS and JavaScript Assets
Chapter 9: Enabling Flash
Chapter 10: Packaging the JRuby Application as a Java™ EE Web Application
Chapter 11: Running the Web Application in Oracle™ WebLogic Server
Chapter 12: Running the Web Application in JBoss™ Application Server 7
Chapter 13: Using JDBC Data Source with a JNDI
Chapter 14: Fixing Common Issues in JRuby Web Application Development