# Ruby Apps **URL:** https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-apps/35.md [Latest](https://www.ruby-forum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.ruby-forum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.ruby-forum.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Ruby Apps category](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/about-the-ruby-apps-category/253039)
**Author:** [@how](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/how)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [Rubio-Radio Currently Playing Song & Full-Text Search](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubio-radio-currently-playing-song-full-text-search/263193)
**Author:** [@AndyMaleh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/AndyMaleh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 6:36am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubio-radio-currently-playing-song-full-text-search/263193 "2025-07-28T06:36:49Z")
Another GitHub Pull Request for Rubio-Radio (open-source Internet radio app built with Ruby) got accepted and merged, which focused on displaying the currently playing song/program, loading all available radio stations (… --- ## [Email testing without ‘Less Secure App Access’](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/email-testing-without-less-secure-app-access/264486)
**Author:** [@techneko](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/techneko)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 1:55am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/email-testing-without-less-secure-app-access/264486 "2024-01-15T01:55:32Z")
I’m attempting to send an email with the Ruby backend. Many references recommend using Gmail’s SMTP server, but I am concerned about enabling ‘Less Secure App Access’ which I prefer to avoid. How can I test email sending… --- ## [Glimmer Wordle 1.1.5 Released](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/glimmer-wordle-1-1-5-released/264368)
**Author:** [@AndyMaleh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/AndyMaleh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 11:02pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/glimmer-wordle-1-1-5-released/264368 "2023-10-18T23:02:59Z")
Glimmer Wordle 1.1.5 has just been released with official support for Windows. Although the game worked on Windows before, thanks to the platform-independent Glimmer DSL for SWT GUI library it was built with, styling was… --- ## [RubyConf 2022 Talk Video for Building Native GUI Apps in Ruby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubyconf-2022-talk-video-for-building-native-gui-apps-in-ruby/263643)
**Author:** [@AndyMaleh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/AndyMaleh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 9:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubyconf-2022-talk-video-for-building-native-gui-apps-in-ruby/263643 "2023-02-07T21:30:38Z")
My RubyConf 2022 talk video on “Building Native GUI Apps in Ruby” using the Fukuoka Award Winning Glimmer DSL for LibUI has just been released! --- ## [Drum Solo Demo of Glimmer Metronome (+ Menus & Shortcuts)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/drum-solo-demo-of-glimmer-metronome-menus-shortcuts/263631)
**Author:** [@AndyMaleh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/AndyMaleh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 3:50am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/drum-solo-demo-of-glimmer-metronome-menus-shortcuts/263631 "2023-02-02T03:50:02Z")
I recorded a drum solo to demo Glimmer Metronome, a Ruby-based metronome GUI app that supports different beat counts, click sounds, and tempos, including tap-based tempo calculation. It was built with Glimmer DSL for SWT… --- ## [How I Built My Code Editor in Ruby](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-i-built-my-code-editor-in-ruby/263039)
**Author:** [@AndyMaleh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/AndyMaleh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 2:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-i-built-my-code-editor-in-ruby/263039 "2022-10-28T14:23:57Z")
I gave a talk at the Montreal.rb meetup group on 2022-07-07 titled: “How I Built My Code Editor in Ruby” --- ## [Rubio-Radio Bookmarking & Async Gradual Fetching](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubio-radio-bookmarking-async-gradual-fetching/263170)
**Author:** [@AndyMaleh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/AndyMaleh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2022, 1:35pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rubio-radio-bookmarking-async-gradual-fetching/263170 "2022-08-17T13:35:53Z")
Recently, I blogged about how I contributed Pagination/Filtering support to Rubio-Radio, an Internet radio application built with Ruby and Glimmer DSL for LibUI. Again, a Rubio-Radio GitHub Pull Request that I submitted … --- ## [New Glimmer DSL for LibUI Apps: RubyCrumbler and Rubio-Radio](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/new-glimmer-dsl-for-libui-apps-rubycrumbler-and-rubio-radio/262996)
**Author:** [@AndyMaleh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/AndyMaleh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/new-glimmer-dsl-for-libui-apps-rubycrumbler-and-rubio-radio/262996 "2022-06-25T17:58:21Z")
Every once in a while, I get approached by people who ask a lot of questions about my Glimmer Ruby gems, but never complete any work in them, which is quite surprising given the fact that it takes less than a minute to r… --- ## [Glimmer Wordle Linux Support](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/glimmer-wordle-linux-support/262608)
**Author:** [@AndyMaleh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/AndyMaleh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2022, 9:46pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/glimmer-wordle-linux-support/262608 "2022-03-19T21:46:57Z")
Glimmer Wordle v1.1.3 (Ruby free open-source desktop game) has been released with official Linux support, improving fonts / look and feel, and providing DEB / RPM native executable package downloads. --- ## [Windows Glimmer DSL for libui: some samples failing in VSCode SOLVED](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/windows-glimmer-dsl-for-libui-some-samples-failing-in-vscode-solved/262557)
**Author:** [@SamRusty](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/SamRusty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/windows-glimmer-dsl-for-libui-some-samples-failing-in-vscode-solved/262557 "2022-03-02T21:25:37Z")
This is just a heads up on a Glimmer problem I experienced today. I am a very intermittent ruby programmer (long retired), and usually only program during the winter. I run windows 10 21H1, use VSCode 0.40.4 I and had R… --- ## [Glimmer Wordle 1.1.0](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/glimmer-wordle-1-1-0/262555)
**Author:** [@AndyMaleh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/AndyMaleh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2022, 11:06pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/glimmer-wordle-1-1-0/262555 "2022-02-28T23:06:00Z")
Glimmer Wordle 1.1.0, which is written in Glimmer DSL for SWT (JRuby Desktop Development GUI Framework), has been released with a number of improvements. --- ## [Occson - Your configuration. Under control](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/occson-your-configuration-under-control/262545)
**Author:** [@tkowalewski](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tkowalewski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 1:12pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/occson-your-configuration-under-control/262545 "2022-02-25T13:12:14Z")
Hi, I solved the problem of delivering configuration to the application in an easy and safe way. Occson is an alternative to doppler and vault :slight\_smile: ensuring security and speed of integration. Check how easy … --- ## [Glimmer Wordle Desktop GUI](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/glimmer-wordle-desktop-gui/262488)
**Author:** [@AndyMaleh](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/AndyMaleh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 4:54am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/glimmer-wordle-desktop-gui/262488 "2022-02-07T04:54:01Z")
I implemented a Wordle word game desktop GUI app test-first using Glimmer DSL for SWT (JRuby Desktop Development GUI Framework) as inspiration by the recent Kevin Newton’s blog post about Solving Wordle in Ruby (Kevin… --- ## [RVM: gem update generating write access error for wrong location, under /opt](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rvm-gem-update-generating-write-access-error-for-wrong-location-under-opt/262416)
**Author:** [@gump](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/gump)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2022, 6:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rvm-gem-update-generating-write-access-error-for-wrong-location-under-opt/262416 "2022-01-16T18:22:45Z")
I’m trying to debug a problem where, even if I do a --login shell, rvm’s gem update returns the correct alias, but attempts to update the wrong location, under /opt. Anyone know why this is happening? \_F First, we se… --- ## [Grape + thor = grapethor, yet another REST API generator](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/grape-thor-grapethor-yet-another-rest-api-generator/258635)
**Author:** [@rawonrails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rawonrails)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2022, 12:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/grape-thor-grapethor-yet-another-rest-api-generator/258635 "2022-01-04T12:15:21Z")
https://rawonrails.blogspot.com/2020/03/instant-rest-api-with-ruby.html --- ## [Alternate dark scheme for default template](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/alternate-dark-scheme-for-default-template/202132)
**Author:** [@luislavena](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/luislavena)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 8:52am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/alternate-dark-scheme-for-default-template/202132 "2019-08-20T08:52:46Z")
Hello, I’ve started working on an alternate dark scheme for typo default template. Any feedback welcome before I start the HTML / Ruby stuff Have a nice week-end Fred – Frdric d… --- ## [Convert to Wordpress?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/convert-to-wordpress/63462)
**Author:** [@mperham](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mperham)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2006, 1:17am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/convert-to-wordpress/63462 "2006-06-18T01:17:38Z")
Hi everyone, Is there any easy way to convert from Typo to WP, either directly or via some XML format or something? I’ve noticed several blogs migrating away from Typo, and I was just wondering if there’s an automated … --- ## [Wordpress Migration](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/wordpress-migration/76436)
**Author:** [@Christian\_Niles](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Christian_Niles)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 6:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/wordpress-migration/76436 "2006-11-29T18:30:10Z")
Hi All, I’m considering various Ruby-based CMSs to host a small company website and blog. The site is currently running on Wordpress, whose support for non-blog pages is an afterthought. I like the somewhat seamless … --- ## [Typo's memory growth](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/typos-memory-growth/226944)
**Author:** [@marcel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/marcel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2013, 4:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/typos-memory-growth/226944 "2013-02-26T16:13:11Z")
I’m having trouble with Typo growing roughly linearly with the number of requests, even if the requests are all for the index page. The first hit results in slightly more growth (~11MB) which is understandable. But … --- ## [Error Installing Ferret on Mac OS X 10.8.5](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-installing-ferret-on-mac-os-x-10-8-5/240615)
**Author:** [@musicdenotation](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/musicdenotation)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2014, 2:47pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-installing-ferret-on-mac-os-x-10-8-5/240615 "2014-04-23T14:47:21Z")
Hi, I try to install Ferret on my Mac (OS X 10.8.5) using the command “sudo gem install ferret” and get the error message, shown below. The Mac does have Ruby installed on it and I use Ruby frequently to successfully… --- ## [Deploying radiant 0.9.1 with capistrano](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/deploying-radiant-0-9-1-with-capistrano/226139)
**Author:** [@craayzie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/craayzie)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2014, 10:59am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/deploying-radiant-0-9-1-with-capistrano/226139 "2014-03-06T10:59:10Z")
I’ve done some searching on a guide for how to use capistrano + git + bundler to deploy radiant 0.9.1 but haven’t had much success in finding something comprehensive. Is deploying radiant the same as deploying a Rails… --- ## [~6/2/2013 12:49:14 pm~](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/6-2-2013-1214-pm/245446)
**Author:** [@Rafa\_F](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Rafa_F)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2013, 1:57pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/6-2-2013-1214-pm/245446 "2013-06-02T13:57:29Z")
http://fabrikaznany.ru/bprv/vdirepsdmtjhzupmk.aygyyyid --- ## [Re: Just Typographer's Quotes?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-just-typographers-quotes/228681)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Christian](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Brian_Christian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2013, 11:00am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-just-typographers-quotes/228681 "2013-05-03T11:00:21Z")
DaveE, That’s a reasonable approach, but I don’t want to force users to have to remember curly quotes when creating content. I’d rather do it at the moment of display. Magnus, RubyPants is a great solution, but I can’… --- ## [Just Typographer's Quotes?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/just-typographers-quotes/228672)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Christian](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Brian_Christian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2013, 6:43pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/just-typographers-quotes/228672 "2013-05-02T18:43:22Z")
I’m curious to know if there is a way to have RedCloth apply only the quotation-mark transformation: basically, I want my quotation marks to be curly, but I do not want bolding, subscript, italics, etc. Is this possi… --- ## [Welcome to](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/welcome-to/226718)
**Author:** [@amit](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/amit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2013, 12:21pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/welcome-to/226718 "2013-02-19T12:21:55Z")
http://ncloyaltyrewards.com/teemu.php?mowifjv=s1%rt�y%r3%v0%y6�%j7%h6%k8P&ihaxyciho=1565821 --- ## [\[ANN\] Typo 6.1.4](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-typo-6-1-4/229723)
**Author:** [@SSFrSSdSSric\_de\_Vil](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/SSFrSSdSSric_de_Vil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2013, 10:05pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-typo-6-1-4/229723 "2013-02-12T22:05:22Z")
Good evening, This was rather unplanned, but due to another critical security flaw fixed in Ruby on Rails, we’ve jus released Typo 6.1.4 for Rails 3.2.12. As usual, you can download the latest stable at http://typosp… --- ## [\[ANN\] Typo 6.1.3 and a new Website](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-typo-6-1-3-and-a-new-website/229833)
**Author:** [@SSFrSSdSSric\_de\_Vil](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/SSFrSSdSSric_de_Vil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2013, 9:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-typo-6-1-3-and-a-new-website/229833 "2013-02-01T21:50:43Z")
Good evening, Yesterday, we have deployed Typo 6.1.3 in the wild. This is a bugfix only release, and we hope it to be the latest before Typo 6.2. If you’re running Typo \< 6.1.2, then you must upgrade as it fixes a cri… --- ## [Paperclip integration](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/paperclip-integration/224942)
**Author:** [@aris](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/aris)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2013, 7:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/paperclip-integration/224942 "2013-01-20T19:41:32Z")
Hi all, First of all, great work on typo! I have been using typo hosted on heroku for a few months now with only a few issues, first and foremost of which is image uploads (which obviously don’t survive a server res… --- ## [\[ANN\] Typo 6.1.2 - critical security bugfix](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-typo-6-1-2-critical-security-bugfix/229287)
**Author:** [@SSFrSSdSSric\_de\_Vil](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/SSFrSSdSSric_de_Vil)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2013, 3:16pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-typo-6-1-2-critical-security-bugfix/229287 "2013-01-19T15:16:55Z")
Hello, Let’s awake this long dormant list with all our wishes for an awesome year 2013. As you can see, the project is still alive, and we’re happy to announce the release of Typo 6.1.2, which is the second of the Rem… [Next page](https://www.ruby-forum.com/c/ruby-apps/35.md?page=1)