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From .NET to Ruby: Adventure, Courage, and Joy

Presented by Jeff Cohen on Aug 04, 2011 Length 00:46:38     Download: MP3
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Sections
Architecture & Design,
Development
Topics
Ruby ,
Dynamic Languages ,
Languages ,
Stories & Case Studies ,
Language ,
Programming ,
CodepaLOUsa 2011 ,
Agile ,
Rails
 

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Summary
Jeff Cohen advises on how to switch from another language to Ruby and how to integrate it into the enterprise, presenting what are Ruby’s core elements and 5 myths about Ruby and Rails.

Bio
Jeff Cohen has been writing about Ruby on Rails since 2005 for Softies on Rails, and he is the author of the book "Rails for .NET Developers" published by Pragmatic Press. He is the founder of Purple Workshops, providing beginner-friendly workshops on computer programming topics. He has also appeared on podcasts like the official Ruby on Rails Podcast, the Alt.NET podcast, and HerdingCode.

About the conference
Code PaLOUsa is a conference designed to cover all aspects of software development regardless of technology stack. It has sessions revolving around Microsoft, Java, and other development platforms; along with session on higher levels that are platform agnostic. The conference schedule will feature presentations from well-known professionals in the software development community.

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