# Plugin development as part of MSc project

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/plugin-development-as-part-of-msc-project/145439>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [August 9, 2008, 1:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/plugin-development-as-part-of-msc-project/145439 "2008-08-09T13:22:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![plugin\_dev](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/ecd19e/32.png) [@plugin\_dev](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/plugin_dev)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2008, 1:22pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/plugin-development-as-part-of-msc-project/145439/1 "2008-08-09T13:22:58Z")

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Hello,

I am new to this group. I love Ruby on Rails. I am planning to develop  
a rails plugin as part of my MSc project (which needs to be finished  
by the end of October). Initially I thought of developing a plugin  
which would automatically generate HTML templates. But, I think  
Markaby has already achieved it in a way that the developer doesnot  
have to learn HTML and CSS separately. I am just playing around with  
different ideas. Can anybody suggest what might be a simple plugin or  
extending an existing one for MSc project?

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![plugin\_dev](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/ecd19e/32.png) [@plugin\_dev](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/plugin_dev)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2008, 2:49pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/plugin-development-as-part-of-msc-project/145439/2 "2008-08-09T14:49:13Z")

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Mashups are always a good bet - look for something with a recently  
released api and make a rails interface plugin for it? The BBC for  
example recently released a REST-based api for their VAST library of  
content and services. There’s lots of interesting stuff being done with  
it already.

[http://www0.rdthdo.bbc.co.uk/services/](http://www0.rdthdo.bbc.co.uk/services/)