# A facebook-like platform in Rails

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/a-facebook-like-platform-in-rails/139705>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [June 6, 2008, 6:40am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/a-facebook-like-platform-in-rails/139705 "2008-06-06T06:40:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Love\_AJAX](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/779978/32.png) [@Love\_AJAX](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Love_AJAX)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 6:40am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/a-facebook-like-platform-in-rails/139705/1 "2008-06-06T06:40:12Z")

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Hi,

I have been thinking about creating a Rails application as a platform  
that should let other applications run on my base application.  
Something similar to Facebook. What are my best approaches?

Thanks much.  
-subbu