There is this constant argument going on in the software development world between faster development times and faster execution times. Well written C will run faster than just about anything, but it takes forever to write. Developers can create apps in Ruby on Rails in practically no time, but the code is slow. Depending on […]
Tag Archives: Ruby
Digital Craftsmanship and Tools
January 3, 2008 – 3:15 pm
You know that saying that goes “when you only have a hammer, everything looks like a nail”? It is usually an easy way to talk about using the right tool for the job. However, the converse is not always true; sometimes the right tool for a job is a hammer even though you are not […]
Write Fast, Run Anywhere
September 28, 2007 – 8:48 am
The JRuby compiler is complete. I am eager to try running statzen in JRuby.
The troubles of Twitter put doubts into the back of the mind of ever Rails developer. Sure, Basecamp doesn’t go down like that, but Twitter does and they can’t seem to be able to fix it. That may all […]
