Haml: how do I set a dynamic class value? *

Question I have the following html.erb code that I'm looking to move to Haml: <span class="<%= item.dashboardstatus.csscla...

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Learning Ruby on Rails any good for Grails? *

Question My company is in the process of starting down the Grails path. The reason for that is that the current developers are heavy on Jav...

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How to sell Python to a client/boss/person with lots of cash *

Question When asked to create system XYZ and you ask to do it in Python over PHP or Ruby, what are the main features you can mention when th...

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Create a new Ruby on Rails application using MySQL instead of SQLite *

Question I want to create my Rails application with MySQL, because I like it so much. How can I do that in the latest version of Rails inste...

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Ruby On Rails with Windows Vista - Best Setup? *

Question What do you think is the best set-up for RoR in a Win Vista environment? I've tried the radrails eclipse plug-in, and it just ...

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How do I fix 'Unprocessed view path found' error with ExceptionNotifier plugin in rails 2.1? *

Question After upgrading a rails 1.2 website to 2.1, the ExceptionNotifier plugin no longer works, complaining about this error: ActionV...

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Frequent SystemExit in Ruby when making HTTP calls *

Question I have a Ruby on Rails Website that makes HTTP calls to an external Web Service. About once a day I get a SystemExit (stacktrace...

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Implementation of "Remember me" in a Rails application *

Question My Rails-app has a sign in box with a "remember me" checkbox. Users who check that box should remain logged in even after...

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