# Calendar implementation **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [June 19, 2008, 11:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/calendar-implementation/140871 "2008-06-19T11:38:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![paradise](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/8e7dd6/32.png) [@paradise](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/paradise)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2008, 11:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/calendar-implementation/140871/1 "2008-06-19T11:38:41Z")
I have a question regarding thoughts on calendar implementation within my ruby on rails site. One of the requirements of the calendar functionality is that other users must be able to make appointments within an individuals calendar. Available time slots can be clicked and reserved. I am wondering what the positives and negatives are of using the google calendar plugin or using another calendar plugin for ruby. Is there any clear winner? Does anyone have any experience with using the google calendar within a rails application? Also, does the google calendar api allow you to fully embed the google calendar within your application? Thanks for thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![paradise](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/8e7dd6/32.png) [@paradise](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/paradise)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2008, 3:04am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/calendar-implementation/140871/2 "2008-06-20T03:04:29Z")
Gee whiz, I’m wondering about this too. Hasn’t anyone done this? Carol ---
**Author:** ![paradise](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/8e7dd6/32.png) [@paradise](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/paradise)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2008, 7:53am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/calendar-implementation/140871/3 "2008-06-20T07:53:21Z")
Carol Bean wrote: > Gee whiz, I’m wondering about this too. Hasn’t anyone done this? > > Carol Well I have used a couple of calendar plugins for my application…One is calendar helper which u get it from [http://topfunky.net/svn/plugins/calendar\_helper/](http://topfunky.net/svn/plugins/calendar_helper/) and the other one is family Calendar plugin which has inbuilt user control facility even that will be useful. Thanks Dhaval P. Software Engineer > **[RailsHouse : Ruby on Rails Development & Consulting, Waterloo, Canada](https://railshouse.com)** > > RailsHouse is Waterloo, Ontario based Ruby on Rails Consultancy firm which provides RoR Development, Migration, Staffing, Maintenace and Support Services sales(AT)railshouse(DOT)com ---
**Author:** ![paradise](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/8e7dd6/32.png) [@paradise](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/paradise)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2008, 3:07pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/calendar-implementation/140871/4 "2008-06-20T15:07:44Z")
Thanks Dhaval, That will be helpful, I’m also wondering if there has been any attempt to use the Google C. API? Thanks, Carol ---
**Author:** ![paradise](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/8e7dd6/32.png) [@paradise](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/paradise)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2008, 5:23am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/calendar-implementation/140871/5 "2008-06-21T05:23:16Z")
Carol Bean wrote: > Thanks Dhaval, > > That will be helpful, I’m also wondering if there has been any attempt > to use the Google C. API? > > Thanks, > Carol Ya sure google calendar is also available but I havent worked with it…You can try it from [http://googlecalendar.rubyforge.org/plugins/doc/](http://googlecalendar.rubyforge.org/plugins/doc/) Thanks Dhaval P. Software Engineer [http://www.railshouse.com](http://www.railshouse.com) sales(AT)railshouse(DOT)com ---
**Author:** ![paradise](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/8e7dd6/32.png) [@paradise](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/paradise)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2008, 7:59am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/calendar-implementation/140871/6 "2008-06-20T07:59:04Z")
Dhaval P. wrote: > Carol Bean wrote: > > > Gee whiz, I’m wondering about this too. Hasn’t anyone done this? > > > > Carol > > Well I have used a couple of calendar plugins for my application…One is > calendar helper which u get it from > [http://topfunky.net/svn/plugins/calendar\_helper/](http://topfunky.net/svn/plugins/calendar_helper/) > > and the other one is family Calendar plugin which has inbuilt user > control facility even that will be useful. > > Thanks > Dhaval P. > Software Engineer > [http://www.railshouse.com](http://www.railshouse.com) > sales(AT)railshouse(DOT)com forgot to mention the link for family calander [http://rubyforge.org/projects/familycalendar/](http://rubyforge.org/projects/familycalendar/) u can get it from here ---
**Author:** ![paradise](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/8e7dd6/32.png) [@paradise](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/paradise)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2008, 7:40am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/calendar-implementation/140871/7 "2008-06-26T07:40:05Z")
Hey, do you know how to test google calendar while in production mode on my local server. Is it possible to actually send data to the google calendar and update it to see if it is working? thanks, Dave On Jun 20, 8:23 pm, Dhaval P. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) ---
**Author:** ![paradise](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/8e7dd6/32.png) [@paradise](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/paradise)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2008, 7:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/calendar-implementation/140871/8 "2008-06-26T07:38:54Z")
Hey, do you know how to test google calendar while in production mode on my local server. Is it possible to actually send data to the google calendar and update it to see if it is working? thanks, Dave On Jun 20, 8:23 pm, Dhaval P. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)