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Implementing Rails 3.1, Backbone.js, CoffeeScript, jQuery, Sass, and CouchDB on EC2 by: Rod Cope In under two months, my team: * Learned all about Rails 3.1, Backbone.js, CoffeeScript, Sass, and CouchDB * Wrote a new application that deploys open source stacks in the cloud * Created some stacks (e.g., Rails, Tomcat, BIRT) * Went to production on Amazon EC2 Come to this session to see what went right, what went wrong, and how this all compares to one of our other production stacks based on Rails 2.3, JavaScript, jQuery, Redis, and MySQL. In particular, you'll learn how to take advantage of some hot new tools while avoiding many of their pitfalls.
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The video titled 'Implementing Rails 3.1, Backbone.js, CoffeeScript, jQuery, Sass, and CouchDB on EC2' features Rod Cope, CTO of Open Logic, at the Rocky Mountain Ruby 2011 event. Cope discusses the challenges and successes his team encountered while developing a new cloud-based product utilizing several contemporary technologies within a tight timeframe of just two months. ### Key Points: - **Introduction to Open Logic:** Cope outlines his background in software development and introduces Open Logic, a company focusing on assisting enterprises with open source projects and policies, hosting vast collections of open source packages. - **Project Overview:** The project involved creating the Open Logic Cloud Swing, which aimed to help clients swiftly kickstart their cloud environments with customizable stacks. - **Team Structure and Management:** To tackle the project effectively, Cope's team divided their efforts between new development and maintaining existing products. They allowed team members to self-select their roles, leading to a balanced approach. - **Adapting to New Technologies:** The team utilized a range of new technologies, including Rails 3.1, CoffeeScript, CouchDB, and Backbone.js, which required them to conduct just-in-time learning to address challenges associated with these tools. - **Agile Practices:** The team refined their Agile methodology from an entirely story-based approach to a more feature-focused strategy, which suited their workflow better and allowed for structured progress updates. - **DevOps Segmentation:** Establishing a dedicated DevOps team helped streamline essential tasks like SSL certification and deployment automation, allowing developers to concentrate on feature development. - **Technology Insights:** Cope provides insights into specific tools, explaining the advantages of Rails 3.1's Asset Pipeline and page streaming, as well as the learning curves presented by CouchDB’s document-based data management. - **Performance Evaluation:** The video discusses several technologies' performance, detailing initial issues encountered and how they were ultimately resolved. Cope emphasizes the importance of making informed technology choices, particularly regarding database selection, weighing speed against stability. ### Conclusions and Takeaways: - The experience illustrates the importance of adaptability, efficient team dynamics, and careful management of project timelines amid employing new technologies. - While the cloud services facilitated rapid deployment and testing, the challenges of consistent service delivery were notable. - The session concludes with an invitation for questions, specifically about technology integrations and experiences shared during the project, emphasizing a collaborative approach to learning in tech development. Overall, Cope’s presentation serves as a valuable case study for developers looking to navigate the complexities of modern web application development using cloud technologies and open source stacks.
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