Re: [Rails] Choosing ROR

I would agree with Colin to say RoR would be a good choice for the
idea that you have.
Rails allows you to easily create authentication modules, profiles for
users, has got wonderful backend functionality with popular DBs.
That being said there would certainly be Stumbling Blocks on your RoR
path, but that would be the case on most any other platforms. That
shouldn't derail you though.
And you can learn and refine you RoR skills through these amazing resources:-

http://ryanbigg.com/2010/12/ubuntu-ruby-rvm-rails-and-you/
http://railsapps.github.com/rails.html

On 6/12/12, Colin Law <clanlaw@googlemail.com> wrote:
> On 11 June 2012 19:17, 90s programmer <kotler.lorne@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I am hoping for some help on choosing the right programming language.
>>
>> First, some background. I have not done any programming since high
>> school (I was the class of '00). I learned to program in C++, with
>> some dabling in Delphi. I was an average coder at the time (I got a 4
>> in AP computers). All this to say, I understand basic programming
>> concepts, but haven't done any coding since the Clinton was president
>> (and I was never very good).
>>
>> With all that in mind,  I have an idea for a web-based program for a
>> personalized finance tool, kind of like a specialized mortgage
>> calculator. It currently exists as an excel spreadsheet. The program
>> is mostly basic BEDMAS math, but there are some array calculations
>> built into it (which, I am certain, would be very easy to program).
>>
>> I would also like the program to be able to do the following:
>> * create unique logins for users, with users' data being saved with
>> their accounts
>> * query users on a series of preferences (and use this data to create
>> a financial profile)
>> * import.csv (or similar) files
>> * a user option of a simple GUI or an advanced GUI, that interacts
>> like a spreadsheet
>>
>> My questions are these: Would ROR be a good choice? Any stumbling
>> blocks if I use it? Any advice on what I could read to get up to speed
>> to program in ROR or in another language. (I've started the zombies
>> program, but anything else?)
>
> I don't see any major issues doing that with RoR, if I were doing it
> that would be my choice. You might like to try the tutorial at
> railstutorial.org which is free to use online. Most Rails developers
> use Linux (I use ubuntu) or MAC, it is possible on Windows I believe
> but most would advise against it.
>
> When installing use rvm to manage ruby and gemsets.
>
> Colin
>
>>
>> Many thanks.
>>
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