From Java to Ruby

Java is no longer the answer to everysoftware development problem. Ruby is exploding onto the scene, just as Javadid at the end of the 1990s. Developers are driving the revolution, and theamazing productivity of Ruby on Rails is fueling it. And now that Ruby andRails run on the Java virtual machine, the enterprise inte¬gration picture hasnever looked better.

Ifyou’re at all interested in moving From Java to Ruby, this book can help byanswering these critical questions:

• Where does Ruby fit, and where is Java still the better answer?
• How can you effectively sell Ruby into conservative organizations?
• Why is Ruby’s risk profile decreasing, even as Java’s accelerates?
• Who is using Ruby today and how did they establish successful pilots?
• How do you handle nontechnical issues such as recruiting, ramp-up, and deployment?

Ifyou’re a developer, pick up this book and give it to your manager. If you’re amanager, buy it to understand how Ruby can help you do more with less effort,without compromising your quality.

Learnwhy industry visionaries think we need a change, and how Ruby can help you. Seewhat core developers have to say. Hear from programmers who use Ruby atmainstream, reputable compa¬nies to do real work.

Thisbook is about moving minds. The techniques in From Java to Ruby aren't justtheory—readers and reviewers have already successfully applied them toreal-world problems and projects.