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I have been asked to prototype a web application, which route to take?

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Is there a good reference manual for ruby/rails? [duplicate]

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Questions for Architecture with Ruby and Java

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How can I move from Java and ColdFusion to Ruby on Rails?

Currently I work with ColdFusion 9+ and some Java in a Windows environment. Prior to ColdFusion, my background was in Java and JSP. I'm considering a move towards Ruby on Rails, as I think it would ...
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Reasons for a Java Developer to learn RoR

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