Neal Ford on what JRuby has that Java doesn't
Neal Ford and Andrew Glover are both well respected Java developers, as well as big fans of Ruby. 
In this in-depth discussion, Ford talks about why he believes Ruby is the most powerful language you could be paid to program
with today, and explains the particular benefits of programming with JRuby. Ford also reveals why he believes Java developers
will continue to migrate to languages other than Java, even as many continue to call the Java platform home. This is an essential,
engaging discussion for those interested in learning more about JRuby and the trend toward what Ford calls polyglot programming.
- See "Scripting on the Java platform" (Gregor Roth, JavaWorld, November 2007) for a beginner's look at using Groovy, Jython, and JRuby for Java development.
- "Ruby for the Java world" (Joshua Fox, JavaWorld, July 2006) is a more focused introduction to Java programming with JRuby.
- Check out "Ajax programming with the Java Scripting API" for a window into what an adventurous developer can do with JSR 223: The Java Scripting API.
- Also see Andrew Glover's "Ruby off the rails" (developerWorks, December 2005)for an early discussion about how Ruby, Java, and polyglot programming all fit together.
- Hear more of Neal Ford's thoughts on whether "Java is enough" and on the future of object-oriented development: "Language-oriented Programming and Language Workbenches" is co-presented with Martin Fowler.
- scripting.dev.java.net is home to the scripting project that provides JSR 223-compatible script-engine implementations.
- JavaWorld's Java Technology Insider: Inside views from the developers shaping the future of the Java platform.
Recent articles:
- Automated code reviews with Checkstyle
- Tim Bray on What Sun Should Do
- Measuring client-side response time
- OSJP: Java Caching System
- Jump into JavaFX, Part 1
Popular archives:
- JUnit best practices (2000)
- Java design patterns: Simply Singleton (2003)
- Hello,OSGi: Bundles for beginners (2008)
Java: A platform for platforms
Sun's reorg may seem promising to shareholders but it's also a scramble for position. The question now is whether Sun can,
or wants to, maintain its hold on Java technology. Especially with enterprise leaders like SpringSource and RedHat investing
heavily in Java's future as a platform for platforms
Also see:
Discuss: Tim Bray on 'What Sun Should Do'
Archived Discussions (Read only)