Discover how JRuby on Rails can be used to create web applications faster and more efficiently while still taking advantage of the great strengths of the Java platform. Ruby on Rails is proving itself to be one of the agile framework of the most efficient and powerful web application development is available and has had a profound influence on the Java community. JRuby project offers Java developers the best of both worlds: flexibility of Ruby on Rails coupled with enterprise-level power and maturity of the Java platform. JRuby core developer Ola Bini covers everything you need to know to take full advantage of what JRuby has to offer, including Full coverage on how to use JRuby to create web applications faster and more efficiently, while continuing to take advantage of the great strengths of the Java platform Several real-world projects that illustrate important specifics that you need to know about the interaction of Java and Ruby help, practical instruction and discussion about how web applications can be used by using a variety of popular servers such as Apache and a dog What you will learn Create a Rails application that uses JDBC to talk to legacy databases. Youll gain a lot from this book if you have the skill of medium-to-advanced in Java web development, with little experience of Ruby, and interested in taking Web development to the next level, both in terms of speed and features and interoperability with existing infrastructure. About the Apress Practical Series Practical series from Apress is the best option to get the job done, period. So whatever your career goal, Apress can be your trusted guide to take you where you want to go on the IT career empowerment path. Related Titles from Apress Beginning POJOs: Lightweight Java Web Development Using Plain Old Java Objects in Spring, Hibernate, and Tapestry Beginning Ruby on Rails: From Novice to Professional Guide to Grails definitely