# Most Compelling Ruby + 2D Web Graphics Combination

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/most-compelling-ruby-2d-web-graphics-combination/99724>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [July 25, 2006, 4:27am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/most-compelling-ruby-2d-web-graphics-combination/99724 "2006-07-25T04:27:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![David\_Worden](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/8dc957/32.png) [@David\_Worden](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/David_Worden)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2006, 4:27am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/most-compelling-ruby-2d-web-graphics-combination/99724/1 "2006-07-25T04:27:08Z")

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Hello,

An admitted Ruby novice that has just been looking at Ruby off/on for a  
couple of weeks.

I have a web application in mind (think Google Maps) that I would like  
to  
implement primarily in Ruby. I am just in the preliminary stages of  
sorting  
out the requirements, but for now I believe that 2D graphics will  
suffice.  
Thus, the technology stack I am considering consists of:

Linux + Apache + Ruby + Ruby SVG::Graph + PostgreSQL

Would anyone care to offer any suggestions regarding the Ruby + SVG  
part?  
Fundamentally, I am looking for a portable and compelling way to drive  
2D  
web graphics via Ruby. Since SVG typically requires a browser plugin,  
maybe  
Ajax is an alternative?

TIA,  
Regards,  
–djw

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**Author:** ![David\_Worden](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/8dc957/32.png) [@David\_Worden](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/David_Worden)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2006, 5:20am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/most-compelling-ruby-2d-web-graphics-combination/99724/2 "2006-07-25T05:20:31Z")

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David Worden wrote:

> Would anyone care to offer any suggestions regarding the Ruby + SVG part?  
> Fundamentally, I am looking for a portable and compelling way to drive 2D  
> web graphics via Ruby. Since SVG typically requires a browser plugin, maybe  
> Ajax is an alternative?

[http://www.walterzorn.com/jsgraphics/jsgraphics\_e.htm](http://www.walterzorn.com/jsgraphics/jsgraphics_e.htm)

–  
James B.

“The use of anthropomorphic terminology when dealing with  
computing systems is a symptom of professional immaturity.”

- Edsger W. Dijkstra

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**Author:** ![David\_Worden](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/8dc957/32.png) [@David\_Worden](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/David_Worden)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2006, 7:53am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/most-compelling-ruby-2d-web-graphics-combination/99724/3 "2006-07-25T07:53:51Z")

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James B. wrote:

> 

Umm. That’s just cool.

So many things to learn, so little time.

I really want to learn Sketchup.

Yeah, that’s a non sequitur. But I do like pizza.

Hal

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**Author:** ![David\_Worden](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/8dc957/32.png) [@David\_Worden](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/David_Worden)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2006, 3:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/most-compelling-ruby-2d-web-graphics-combination/99724/4 "2006-07-25T15:08:57Z")

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On 7/24/06, James B. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> [http://www.walterzorn.com/jsgraphics/jsgraphics\_e.htm](http://www.walterzorn.com/jsgraphics/jsgraphics_e.htm)

That was a very nice suggestion and I will definitely look into this.  
Much  
appreciated.