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RubyConf 2023 - Ruby on Rack: The Magic Between Request and Response by Meagan Waller
Learn Ruby on Rack, a framework for efficient web app development across server environments.
- Ruby on Rack is a framework that allows for efficient development of web applications across different server environments.
- Rack provides a web server interface that abstracts away many complexities with server communication.
- Middleware is a crucial aspect of Rack, allowing for flexible request processing and custom handling of requests and responses.
- Custom middleware can be written to add specific features to a Rack application.
- Rack applications can be composed to create powerful applications with ease.
- Ruby on Rack provides a simple and intuitive interface for developing web applications.
- The TIL (Today I Learned) web application is an example of a simple Rack application that showcases its capabilities.
- Rack provides a way to add persistence to a Rack application using SQL or other databases.
- The rate limiter middleware is an example of a custom middleware that can be used to limit the number of requests to a Rack application.
- Rack applications can be run using a variety of web servers, including Webrick, Thin, Puma, and Unicorn.
- Middleman is another framework that uses Rack for its application development, and provides a static site generator.
- Rack provides a simple and intuitive interface for developing web applications, making it a popular choice for many Ruby developers.
- Understanding Rack can help to understand more about Rails, Sinatra, or other frameworks that are built on top of Rack.
- Rack provides a way to add persistence to a Rack application using SQL or other databases, making it easy to develop robust web applications.