Announcing Production Rails
(Sun Apr 02, 2006) [/Studio] #
So you've built your first Rails app, tested it thoroughly, and managed to secure a memorable domain name. Now it's time to release your app into the big, bad world. But before you launch, you'll need to ask (and answer) some important questions, including:
- Is the app in shape to meet user demands?
- Which production web and application server will you use?
- What will the production environment look like—hardware, OS, supporting infrastructure, etc.?
- How will you deploy incremental releases onto the production server(s)?
- How will you monitor the app to ensure your customers are getting the best service?
These are questions everyone who has deployed a production Rails app has grappled with. Ruby on Rails is all about creating high-quality web applications quickly, but deploying those apps isn't always as straight forward. Added to which, the collective wisdom of the Rails community regarding deployment continues to evolve.
We think we have something that will help. Today we're excited to announce a new Pragmatic Studio offering: Production Rails. It's a hands-on workshop focused on helping you deploy your Rails applications into production, and effectively managing them when they get there. We'll have a server on hand with the network infrastructure and software to allow you to gain experience deploying Rails applications.
We don't take this topic lightly, which is exactly why we're bringing a leading Rails deployment expert aboard to help teach it. James Duncan Davidson has deployed a variety of Rails-based applications, big and small, for several companies. Moreover, he comes with extensive experience in hard-core Unix systems management and networking. We couldn't be happier to have the best of the best teaching Production Rails.
We're still finalizing exactly when and where we'll hold this Studio. But if you're seriously interested in attending, please let us know and we'll get back to you when the details are confirmed.
Thanks!
