About Programming: JRuby, History of JavaScript, ER Diagrams

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Programming From Scott Orgera, your About Programming Editor This week we reminisce upon the history of JavaScript, discuss how to integrate social media into your website via PHP and explore a Ruby interpreter which runs on the Java Virtual Machine. Speaking of Java, we're searching for an expert to write for us. Is it you? Exploring JRuby When you learned Ruby you probably learned on the official Ruby interpreter known as Matz's Ruby Interpreter (or MRI). It's reasonably fast, especially considering the dynamic nature of Ruby code, well maintained and updated, has a vast library of code available, and is generally a very good interpreter for Ruby. But MRI is not the only game in town, there are other interpreters out there. Among them there is JRuby, a Ruby interpreter that runs on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). Search Related Topics:  installing ruby  ruby on windows  jruby We're Looking For a New Java Guide Paul Leahy, our resident Java expert, has decided to move on to other ventures. As we wish Paul the best of luck in his future endeavors, the search begins for a replacement. Are you a Java pro with a knack for writing? If so, you may be just the person we're looking for. Entity Relationship Diagrams Entity Relationship diagrams (also known as E-R or ER diagrams) provide database designers with a valuable tool for modeling the relationships between database entities in a clear, precise format. This industry standard approach uses a series of block shapes and lines to describe the structure of a database in a manner understandable to all database professionals. Search Related Topics:  database design  er diagrams  The History of JavaScript Introduced in 1995, JavaScript, an object oriented web scripting language, has become an international standard allowing web developers the ability to write Dynamic HTML that works on multiple browsers... Read more Search Related Topics:  history of computers  software  java Related Searches Java Help Programming Download Java Script Ruby Editor Java Services Featured Articles HTML Back to Basics: Lines Pear OS 8 Released MySQL in Amazon Web Services Joomla! and Django Updates Released PHP: Adding Social Media to Your Website How to Write Effective Web Page Titles   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Programming newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Advertisement