Frameworks

General Framework Info

• General Web Development: http://www.mysliderule.com/web-dev
• a variety of resources, some of which are very relevant to us
• Python vs. Ruby: https://vimeo.com/9471538

Ruby on Rails

• Ruby: https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/
• An alternative to Python and Django, slightly slower but might be easier to program in
• RAILS framework: http://rubyonrails.org
• Getting started: http://guides.rubyonrails.org/getting_started.html
• Rails API: http://api.rubyonrails.org
• Guides: http://guides.rubyonrails.org
• Lynda Tutorial: http://www.lynda.com/Ruby-Rails-tutorials/Ruby-Rails-4-Essential-Training/139989-2.html
• Railscasts: http://railscasts.com
• Rails Tutorial: http://www.railstutorial.org/book
• Pros
• Ruby over Python: http://www.quora.com/Ruby-vs-Python/What-are-the-advantages-of-Ruby-over-Python
• Why Ruby: http://blog.codinghorror.com/why-ruby/
• Why Rails is hot: http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-why-ruby-on-rails-is-hot-2011-5#!KhDtS
• Cons
• Rails is a Ghetto: http://harmful.cat-v.org/software/ruby/rails/is-a-ghetto

Django

• Official Documentation: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.6/
• Tutorial: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.6/intro/tutorial01/
• Admin tools: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.6/ref/django-admin/
• Installation: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.6/topics/install/#installing-official-release
• deploying with wsgi: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.6/howto/deployment/wsgi/
• Apache and mod_wsgi: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.6/howto/deployment/wsgi/modwsgi/
• quick install guide: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.6/intro/install/
• Databases in Django: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.6/ref/databases/#mysql-notes
• performing queries: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.6/topics/db/queries/
• Simplifying Django: http://programming.oreilly.com/2014/04/simplifying-django.html
• Django REST framework: http://www.django-rest-framework.org
• a Python based framework for the web service
• We may move to Python for future development
• Simplifying Django: http://programming.oreilly.com/2014/04/simplifying-django.html
• Benchmark tools: http://github.com/jacobian/djangobench
• Django and Python 3: http://pydanny.com/experiences-with-django-python3.html
• Pycharm IDE: http://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/?utm_source=learnpythonorg&utm_medium=Banner&utm_campaign=PyCharm
• Pros
• Cons
• http://www.scribd.com/doc/37113340/Why-Django-Sucks-and-How-we-Can-Fix-it
• http://coffeeonthekeyboard.com/why-django-sucks-except-when-it-doesnt-664/

Old STPL Framework

• CodeIgniter Manual: http://ellislab.com/codeigniter/user-guide/toc.html
• A PHP framework that handles the scraping and API calls

Comparisons

• Retrospective comparison: http://screamingatmyscreen.com/2013/8/the-state-of-django-and-ruby-on-rails-one-year-later/
• Technical Comparison: https://bernardopires.com/2014/03/rails-vs-django-an-in-depth-technical-comparison/