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Humanities Programming in Ruby
This document provides an introduction to the Ruby programming language and the Ruby on Rails web application framework. It discusses why Ruby may be a good choice for beginning programmers due to its simpler syntax and more intuitive feel compared to other languages. The document also explains that Rails provides pre-built structures for databases, web services, and web pages, acting like a pre-fabricated house and allowing developers to focus on other aspects of building the application. Examples are given of several digital humanities projects that have been built using Ruby on Rails.
Humanities Programming in Ruby
- 1. Humanities Programming in Ruby DHReading Group // Jack Hennes
- 2. • What bringsyou here? What do you hope to learn? • Do you have experiences programming? If so, what language(s) and framework(s) have you used? • How did you decide on that language? When/how does one select a language to learn?
- 3. Ruby: a general purpose,dynamic, reflective, and object- oriented programming language. created by Yukihiro “Matz”Matsumoto in 1995.
- 4. Why would Iwant to learn Ruby?
- 5. Beginning Programmers • Thesyntax is far simpler to use than some languages, like PHP • More favorable learning curve • Feels intuitive and human • Excellent for building web applications (when paired with Rails)
- 6. Rails • Rails isa web application framework written in Ruby • Provides structure for databases, web services, and web pages • In other words, a framework for Ruby • Other frameworks include Merb, Sinatra, and Camping
- 8. “Think of Rubyas a pile of building materials: you can to build anything you want if you know how to put everything together. Rails, on the other hand, is like a prefab house where workers pour a foundation, set the house up, and then leave you to add the drywall, siding, windows, and roof.” -Wayne Graham
- 10. Built with Rubyon Rails • Notes on the State of Virginia • The Mind is a Metaphor • Lantern Media History Library • Annotation Studio
- 13. Software homebrew iterm2 Xcode atom Sublime Text 2 Perspectives& Context Hello Worlds History of Humanities Computing Coding and Digital Humanities HTML & CSS How the Computer Works Getting Started with HTML Code Pen CSS Zen Garden Separation: The Web Designer’s Dilemma HTML Tutorials CSS Tutorials Ruby & Rails Why Ruby? The Ruby Language Learn Ruby the Hard Way Ruby Koans Try Ruby Rails for Zombies The Programming Historian Git & GitHub Try Git Pro Git Create a GitHub Repository Generating SSH Keys