# Rails

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## [Web administration interface for Rails?!](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/web-administration-interface-for-rails/147895)

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**Author:** [@lz-coelho](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/lz-coelho)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 9:19pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/web-administration-interface-for-rails/147895 "2008-09-06T21:19:06Z")

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Yeah, I’m looking for some admin page like django. I found only typus. What’s better? Thank your for you attention! – Regards, Luiz Vitor Martinez C. cel.: (11) 8187-8662 blog: rubz.org engineer student at maua.…

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## [Multiple Tables in Single Resource?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/multiple-tables-in-single-resource/147868)

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**Author:** [@MediaJunkie](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/MediaJunkie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 9:06pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/multiple-tables-in-single-resource/147868 "2008-09-06T21:06:49Z")

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I’m new to Ruby/Rails, so bear with me while I try to explain what I’m looking to do. If someone doesn’t have time to explain, but could nudge me in the right direction, I’d really appreciate any help at all. I’m lo…

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## [No thumnails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/no-thumnails/147905)

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**Author:** [@shirkavand](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/shirkavand)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 9:06pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/no-thumnails/147905 "2008-09-06T21:06:13Z")

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Hi, I have installed upload\_fu(and its requiriments) The problem i got is that the upload works fine, but it does fails creating the thmnails. The app does not trhougth any error in the log file nor the console, so i…

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## [How to organize modules](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-organize-modules/147899)

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**Author:** [@Alexander\_Kireev](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Alexander_Kireev)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 7:33pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-organize-modules/147899 "2008-09-06T19:33:42Z")

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Hi! I have rails application. Now I want add there some modules. I try to do it using plugins and have a problem. Maybe I doing something wrong. I build module as a class. Each module has own class definition with ne…

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## [MySQL gem](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mysql-gem/147826)

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**Author:** [@bruparel](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bruparel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 7:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mysql-gem/147826 "2008-09-06T19:09:33Z")

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I am upgrading from Rails 1.2.6 to Rails 2.1.0 on a system that I have inherited. The database is MySQL. The servers do not have mysql gem installed yet seem to work OK. I have always installed MySQL gem (v 2.7) eve…

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## [Auto\_complete through User.name](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/auto-complete-through-user-name/146652)

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**Author:** [@chunkyslink](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/chunkyslink)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 6:12pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/auto-complete-through-user-name/146652 "2008-09-06T18:12:16Z")

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I’m attempting an auto\_complete by user.name, but it’s not as simple as it sounds. I’ve followed the great Railscast on the topic, and I do have the ajaxiness working just fine when I search by ID (I was doing this fo…

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## [Rails Testing Framework lacking documentation](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-testing-framework-lacking-documentation/146658)

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**Author:** [@dracko](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dracko)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 4:55pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-testing-framework-lacking-documentation/146658 "2008-09-06T16:55:00Z")

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It’s said that Rails promotes testing. But it lacks in properly documentation. I’m trying to learn how to write test units in Rails 2.1, but the documentation is unusable. Take for instance, this case: In API, it is…

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## [Undefined method \`install\_gem\_spec\_stubs' for #\<Rails::Initializer:](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/undefined-method-install-gem-spec-stubs-for-rails/147888)

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**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 4:26pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/undefined-method-install-gem-spec-stubs-for-rails/147888 "2008-09-06T16:26:18Z")

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At the beginning I thought this problem would have a simple/quick solution with a bit of googleing. I am trying to install/run Redmine 0.7.3 Here is the problem: cd /opt/redmine-0.7.3/ rootsoyo933 /opt/redmine-0.7.3…

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## [Nested array .select statment](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/nested-array-select-statment/147884)

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**Author:** [@tyliong](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tyliong)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 4:19pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/nested-array-select-statment/147884 "2008-09-06T16:19:16Z")

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Hi! the array is like this \[\[1,“h”\],\[2,“g”\]\] i want to select the parts of the array with the minimum value and show the 2nd part of the element only meaning the strings like “h” and “g” i’ve tried this but it does…

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## [Java vs. Ruby on Rails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/java-vs-ruby-on-rails/147846)

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**Author:** [@coldtone](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/coldtone)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 4:09pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/java-vs-ruby-on-rails/147846 "2008-09-06T16:09:53Z")

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I wrote a blog post Java vs. Ruby on Rails that I thought you might enjoy.

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## [Passenger version 2.0.2 and Rails version 2.1.0 conflict](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/passenger-version-2-0-2-and-rails-version-2-1-0-conflict/147815)

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**Author:** [@pandabeer](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/pandabeer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 3:33pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/passenger-version-2-0-2-and-rails-version-2-1-0-conflict/147815 "2008-09-06T15:33:18Z")

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Hello, I have recently take un account on DreamHost and I got a conflit between my Rails web application (version 2.1.0) and Phusion Passenger whitch works with 2.0.2 on my web hosting. So because of this difference …

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## [Server is not running](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/server-is-not-running/147883)

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**Author:** [@jitendra](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/jitendra)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 2:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/server-is-not-running/147883 "2008-09-06T14:11:05Z")

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Hi all, I am getting the following error while running ruby script/server Same error is also coming even when ruby script/console… ./script/…/config/boot.rb:45:in require': no such file to load -- ./script/../config…

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## [Error starting server after freezing rails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-starting-server-after-freezing-rails/147869)

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**Author:** [@dan](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 2:06pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-starting-server-after-freezing-rails/147869 "2008-09-06T14:06:59Z")

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I tried to freeze Rails version 1.2.3, but after doing so I get this error when starting my development server: ./script/…/config/…/vendor/rails/railties/lib/initializer.rb:43:in send': undefined methodinstall\_gem\_spe…

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## [Asp response.redirect in RoR?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/asp-response-redirect-in-ror/147688)

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**Author:** [@drlelon](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/drlelon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 1:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/asp-response-redirect-in-ror/147688 "2008-09-06T13:30:04Z")

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Hi Folks I am new to Ruby on rails, coming from Asp classic… Yap… Guess its time to get up to date. Can anyone please point me in the right direction? I’ve currently setup an sms gateway which works through http gets…

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## [Hiding private records from search results (Thinking Sphinx)](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/hiding-private-records-from-search-results-thinking-sphinx/147876)

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**Author:** [@chunkyslink](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/chunkyslink)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 12:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/hiding-private-records-from-search-results-thinking-sphinx/147876 "2008-09-06T12:34:26Z")

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If your app has an is\_private boolean attribute on certain models, and records where Model.is\_private? == true should be ignored from search results, would you define these records to be ignored in the search indices …

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## [A column width for each line?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/a-column-width-for-each-line/147874)

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**Author:** [@Hunt\_J](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Hunt_J)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 12:18pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/a-column-width-for-each-line/147874 "2008-09-06T12:18:01Z")

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I wonder if any of you have a policy on column width when writing code. Ruby and Ruby on Rails don’t seem to have set any rule. Merb says “80 column line width except in exceptional situations” http://merbivore.com/co…

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## [Uploading non image file using file column plugin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/uploading-non-image-file-using-file-column-plugin/147870)

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**Author:** [@Arslan\_Ali](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Arslan_Ali)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 11:25am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/uploading-non-image-file-using-file-column-plugin/147870 "2008-09-06T11:25:22Z")

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Hi I am using file column plugin, this plugin uploads my image files properly, This plugin is integrated with RMagic and resizes my image files properly. I also want to upload doc, and excel files but that plugin do…

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## [Nested array minimum](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/nested-array-minimum/147864)

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**Author:** [@tyliong](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/tyliong)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 11:07am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/nested-array-minimum/147864 "2008-09-06T11:07:13Z")

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Hi, usually when i do this: x = \[1,2,3,\] result = x.min but let’s say I have a nested array x = \[ \[1,“h”\], \[2,“c”\]\] how to i just display the min value (1) and its pair value “h”

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## [Web server won't start after freezing gems](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/web-server-wont-start-after-freezing-gems/147866)

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**Author:** [@dan](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 10:56am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/web-server-wont-start-after-freezing-gems/147866 "2008-09-06T10:56:40Z")

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My hosting company recently upgraded their Rails version, so I want to freeze my app to Rails version 1.2.3. I was able to freeze it successfully, but when I try to start the server on my local development environment…

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## [Error: procedure entry point not found](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-procedure-entry-point-not-found/90308)

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**Author:** [@wmerydith](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/wmerydith)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 7:45am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/error-procedure-entry-point-not-found/90308 "2008-09-06T07:45:23Z")

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Running Instant Rails - latest version. When I run rake db:migrate, I get the error (in a pop up window): The procedure entry point mysql\_stmt\_row\_tell could not be located in the dynamic link library LIBMYSQL.dll. A…

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## [Refactoring thick models? what approach do you use?](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/refactoring-thick-models-what-approach-do-you-use/147801)

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**Author:** [@greg](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/greg)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 2:18am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/refactoring-thick-models-what-approach-do-you-use/147801 "2008-09-06T02:18:02Z")

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Hi, What practice does Rails suggest for refactoring thick models? If you split out methods from a model class where would you typically put them? Which rails technique would you use to access them, such as (a) mi…

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## [How to route to an action with ajax.request](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-route-to-an-action-with-ajax-request/147850)

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**Author:** [@paradise](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/paradise)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2008, 1:44am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-route-to-an-action-with-ajax-request/147850 "2008-09-06T01:44:41Z")

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Hi, so I am attempting to gather a number of onclicks from the user with a javascript function and store them in an array. The problem is that I now want to be able to take that array and covnert it into ruby so that…

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## [Acts\_as\_state\_machine: SecurityError calling insecure method](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/acts-as-state-machine-securityerror-calling-insecure-method/146822)

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**Author:** [@teddio](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/teddio)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2008, 11:01pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/acts-as-state-machine-securityerror-calling-insecure-method/146822 "2008-09-05T23:01:27Z")

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(also posted on rails forum: http://railsforum.com/viewtopic.php?id=21744, then I discovered this lilst and there are many more people…) Hi, since yesterday I suddenly recieve lots of such messages in my logfiles - a…

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## [Pop3 Ruby calls cause loss of MySQL connection](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pop3-ruby-calls-cause-loss-of-mysql-connection/147840)

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**Author:** [@mvargo](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/mvargo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2008, 10:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pop3-ruby-calls-cause-loss-of-mysql-connection/147840 "2008-09-05T22:15:12Z")

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Any help is very much appreciated. MySQL 5.0 and Rails 1.2.6 I have a Deamon process that looks for incoming mail using pop3. It all works smashing, except after a day or so, the process starts throwing this error e…

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## [Auto\_complete and chrome](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/auto-complete-and-chrome/147839)

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**Author:** [@snantz](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/snantz)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2008, 10:10pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/auto-complete-and-chrome/147839 "2008-09-05T22:10:22Z")

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I just noticed that auto\_complete fields do not work in Chrome - they bring up stuff as I type but I cannot select anything. Anyone else having this problem and how do you fix it? Thanks, -S

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## [Cattr\_accessor](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cattr-accessor/67571)

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**Author:** [@momi](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/momi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2008, 8:57pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/cattr-accessor/67571 "2008-09-05T20:57:15Z")

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Hi, i’ve been playing with ror for a little over two months now, and was wondering wether someone could explain to me what was cattr\_accessor and if it is still in use. . . i looked up in api.rubyonrails.com and cou…

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## [Mixin application.rb problem](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mixin-application-rb-problem/147755)

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**Author:** [@pkoebbe](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/pkoebbe)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2008, 7:43pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mixin-application-rb-problem/147755 "2008-09-05T19:43:09Z")

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Hello all. I’m trying to implement my own role-based access scheme, and I’ve hit a bit of a snag. It may be that my idea is just plain wrong, and if so, I’d appreciate gentle instruction as to how to make it more soun…

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## [Meet Arab, Russian, American Singles From All Over The World .. FOR FREE ..!](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/meet-arab-russian-american-singles-from-all-over-the-world-for-free/147829)

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**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/meet-arab-russian-american-singles-from-all-over-the-world-for-free/147829 "2008-09-05T19:24:49Z")

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## [\[ADV/ANN\] Building Google Maps mashups with Rails](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/adv-ann-building-google-maps-mashups-with-rails/147825)

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**Author:** [@Benjamin\_C](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Benjamin_C)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2008, 7:21pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/adv-ann-building-google-maps-mashups-with-rails/147825 "2008-09-05T19:21:53Z")

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The just-released Map Rails Kit makes it easy for you to build a mapping application on top of the Google Maps APIs. With geocoding and API integration built in, you can have a map application up and running in minut…

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## [Ruby on Rails developer needed to clean up faults in ROR programme, London](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-on-rails-developer-needed-to-clean-up-faults-in-ror-programme-london/147824)

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**Author:** [@casper\_the\_ghost](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/casper_the_ghost)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2008, 6:59pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ruby-on-rails-developer-needed-to-clean-up-faults-in-ror-programme-london/147824 "2008-09-05T18:59:38Z")

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I need a developer to clean up faults in my Ruby On Rails website (www.richardyoungonline.com) based in W8. If you are interested please contact me via email or telephone (0207 937 8911) Many thanks!! Victoria

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