This Ruby-based open-source web framework is lightweight and modular, making it a simple solution for web development needs.
The framework takes advantage of the rack library to offer a common way of handling content delivery. Ruby, the programming language that Ramaze is built on, is a dynamic, reflective, and general-purpose object-oriented language that combines Perl-inspired syntax with Smalltalk-like features. It originated in Japan during the mid-1990s and was initially designed by Yukihiro "Matz" Matsumoto.
Ruby supports various programming paradigms, including functional, object-oriented, and imperative programming. It has a dynamic type system and automatic memory management, which makes it similar to other programming languages like Python, Perl, Lisp, Dylan, and CLU. Currently, the official implementation of Ruby is a single-pass interpreted language in C. Since there is no specification of the language, this implementation serves as the de facto reference.
There are several alternative implementations of Ruby, including Rubinius, JRuby, YARV, and IronRuby, each with its own approach, with JRuby providing just-in-time compilation functionality. Matsumoto started working on Ruby on February 24, 1993 and named it after a gemstone as a joke within his circle of friends alluding to the name of the Perl programming language. Several virtual machines are being developed for Ruby, apart from the reference. These include JRuby, Rubinius, and IronRuby, which is a Microsoft-produced implementation for the .NET Framework.
In summary, Ramaze provides pragmatic web developers with the tools they need to create great web applications. The framework is easy to understand and well-documented, giving developers the freedom to choose the best tools for the job. Additionally, the underlying Ruby programming language offers dynamic type system and automatic memory management, making it similar to other widespread programming languages.
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