Resources

Learn

• Read "Use Apache Derby in your OpenLaszlo applications, Part 1" to learn how to use Apache Derby with OpenLaszlo.
  
  
• Ruby-lang.org is a great resource for anyone interested in Ruby.
  
  
• Be sure to stop by RubyonRails.org for further resources.
  
  
• For a developerWorks article about how Active Record and database wrappers work, read "Crossing borders: Exploring Active Record."
  
  
• Read "Build rich Internet applications" to learn about developing with Eclipse and OpenLaszlo.
  
  
• Read "Develop SQL databases with Eclipse, SQLExplorer, and Clay" to learn how to use Eclipse and the SQLExplorer plug-in to connect to any database that supports a JDBC driver.
  
  
• For more information about OpenLaszlo, visit OpenLaszlo.org.
  
  
• For an introduction to the Ruby Development Tools plug-in for Eclipse, check out "Using the Ruby Development Tools plug-in for Eclipse."
  
  
• Check out the "Recommended Eclipse reading list."
  
  
• Browse all the Eclipse content on developerWorks.
  
  
• New to Eclipse? Read the developerWorks article "Get started with Eclipse Platform" to learn its origin and architecture, and how to extend Eclipse with plug-ins.
  
  
• Expand your Eclipse skills by checking out IBM developerWorks' Eclipse project resources.
  
  
• To listen to interesting interviews and discussions for software developers, check out check out developerWorks podcasts.
  
  
• For an introduction to the Eclipse platform, see "Getting started with the Eclipse Platform."
  
  
• Stay current with developerWorks' Technical events and webcasts.
  
  
• Watch and learn about IBM and open source technologies and product functions with the no-cost developerWorks On demand demos.
  
  
• Check out upcoming conferences, trade shows, webcasts, and other Events around the world that are of interest to IBM open source developers.
  
  
• Visit the developerWorks Open source zone for extensive how-to information, tools, and project updates to help you develop with open source technologies and use them with IBM's products.
  
  

Get products and technologies

• Download the OpenLaszlo Rails plug-in.
  
  
• Check out the latest Eclipse technology downloads at IBM alphaWorks.
  
  
• Download Eclipse Platform and other projects from the Eclipse Foundation.
  
  
• Download IBM product evaluation versions, and get your hands on application development tools and middleware products from DB2®, Lotus®, Rational®, Tivoli®, and WebSphere®.
  
  
• Innovate your next open source development project with IBM trial software, available for download or on DVD.
  
  

Discuss

• The Eclipse Platform newsgroups should be your first stop to discuss questions regarding Eclipse. (Selecting this will launch your default Usenet news reader application and open eclipse.platform.)
  
  
• The Eclipse newsgroups has many resources for people interested in using and extending Eclipse.
  
  
• Participate in developerWorks blogs and get involved in the developerWorks community.
  
  

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Table of contents

• Before you start
• Setting up
• Launching external Rails scripts with Eclipse
• Creating a simple movies list
• Creating the Rails project
• Creating a simple Laszlo client
• Summary
• Resources
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