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Single Project, Multi Purpose Enterprise Applications come in multiple flavors these days: Rails, Sinatra, Grape, ZMQ. Let's explore a multi-site mulit-purpose single project architecture which serves all aspects of an enterprise design, heavily seated in RACK. Special attention to Rails, Sinatra, Grape, Rack and ZMQ/EventMachine/ZMQMachine/DripDrop. Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/GZC9/
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In the presentation titled "One Ruby App to Rule Them All," Ian Hunter discusses creating a robust web application using Ruby, emphasizing a multi-purpose architecture. His motivation stems from the need to develop an operational application for his company in a limited timeframe of two and a half weeks, alongside his experiences from a soft launch at South by Southwest. Ian introduces a technical stack that comprises significant Ruby frameworks and libraries, specifically: Rack, Sinatra, Padrino, Grape, and ZMQ for messaging. ### Key Points Discussed: - **Technological Stack Overview:** - **Rack:** Acts as a thin layer crucial for Ruby applications. - **Sinatra:** A minimalistic gem built on Rack, known for its clarity and semantic structure. - **Padrino:** A framework that extends Sinatra to include a larger web stack. - **Grape:** A fast API layer inspired by Sinatra, supporting multiple formats. - **ZMQ:** A high-performance messaging library simplifying messaging complexities. - **Architecture Setup:** - Ian explains how to bundle these technologies together, starting with Rack as the interface. - He opts for Rails examples, despite his preference for Padrino, to ensure relevance to the audience. - **Rack Cascade:** An approach that allows for managing multiple applications by sequencing them and generating appropriate responses. - **Authentication Management:** - The presentation included code for setting up Rack session cookies to manage sessions across applications using authentication from Twitter and Facebook. - Shared modules were created for maintaining organized session management code while implementing OAuth path mappings for login and controlling specific providers effectively. - **EventMachine and WebSocket Implementation:** - Discussed setting up EventMachine and DripDrop for handling server interactions; emphasizes the need for understanding WebSocket server configurations and the potential deployment on Heroku using a YAML file. ### Conclusion/Takeaways: - Ian Hunter's talk highlights the efficiencies gained by using a consolidated Ruby application architecture, addressing quick setup needs in a practical environment. - The session illustrates a modern approach to web app development that integrates multiple technologies seamlessly and encourages developers interested in complementary Ruby frameworks to embrace this architecture. - Ian concludes by promoting his startup in San Francisco, looking for Rails programmers, and acknowledges the supportive community and valuable interactions during his talk.
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