Ruby on Rails (often shortened to Rails) is a popular open-source web application framework written in Ruby. It follows the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architectural pattern and is designed to make web development faster and more efficient by providing a set of conventions and tools that simplify common tasks.
Here are some key points about Ruby on Rails:
Conventions over Configuration
Rails emphasizes "Convention over Configuration," which means that Rails provides sensible defaults for most configurations, reducing the amount of code developers need to write. This allows developers to focus on building the application rather than spending time on boilerplate code.
Model-View-Controller (MVC) Architecture
Rails follows the MVC architectural pattern, which separates an application's logic into three interconnected components:
Model: Represents the data and business logic of the application.
View: Handles the presentation of data to the user.
Controller: Acts as an intermediary between the model and view, processing user input and managing the flow of the application.
Active Record
Rails includes Active Record, an Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) library that provides an abstraction layer for interacting with databases. Active Record allows developers to work with data using Ruby objects instead of writing raw...
