# Shopping Cart **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [May 18, 2007, 9:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/shopping-cart/104512 "2007-05-18T21:41:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![joe-dumoulin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@joe-dumoulin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/joe-dumoulin)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 9:41pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/shopping-cart/104512/1 "2007-05-18T21:41:14Z")
It appears that the only functional Rails shopping cart is Substruct. [http://substruct.subimage.com/](http://substruct.subimage.com/) There’s boxcart but that looks dead. Substruct is frozen against Rails 1.1.6. I’d prefer to work with something that works against edge Rails and uses REST. I also don’t like the engine approach. So, any thoughts on either forking or creating a new shopping cart? I’m at RailsConf if anyone wants to discuss this in person. Joe Van D. ---
**Author:** ![joe-dumoulin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@joe-dumoulin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/joe-dumoulin)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 10:55pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/shopping-cart/104512/2 "2007-05-18T22:55:23Z")
Joe, Sounds like maybe you’ve discovered an opportunity for an open source project. - develop a plan - write some use cases - startup an open source project - get some code contributors As for me I’ve never really been big on the “canned” solutions, for things like shopping carts. Rails makes them so easy to create that I would just make my own anyway. But, if there is a real need out there for this, then I would guess finding some contributors shouldn’t be all that difficult. Such projects just need an evangelist to organize and make them happen. ---
**Author:** ![joe-dumoulin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@joe-dumoulin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/joe-dumoulin)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 11:36pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/shopping-cart/104512/3 "2007-05-18T23:36:28Z")
On May 18, 1:54 pm, Robert W. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > As for me I’ve never really been big on the “canned” solutions, for > things like shopping carts. Rails makes them so easy to create that I > would just make my own anyway. But, if there is a real need out there > for this, then I would guess finding some contributors shouldn’t be > all that difficult. Have you made a full-featured shopping cart application? They’re not trivial to make. Rails does make it easy, but there’s a lot involved regardless. I figure that a well written shopping cart application would make a good starting point for a lot of people. Joe ---
**Author:** ![joe-dumoulin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@joe-dumoulin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/joe-dumoulin)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2007, 11:50pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/shopping-cart/104512/4 "2007-05-18T23:50:29Z")
On May 18, 2:35 pm, Joe Van D. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > > - get some code contributors > > I figure that a well written shopping cart application would make a > good starting point for a lot of people. > > Joe > > > Such projects just need an evangelist to organize and make them > > happen. I’m proud to announce the non-release of Tangamart! [http://tangajoe.googlecode.com/svn/tangamart/](http://tangajoe.googlecode.com/svn/tangamart/) Go download it today! Initial features will be what I need: – RESTful design. I need to be able to have this work with other systems. – Integration with [authorize.net](http://authorize.net) and fedex. The design should make it possible to use Paypal, UPS, USPS, etc, but I’m not going to implement them. – Uses rspec and zentest. Heavily tested. – Very simple CMS. ---
**Author:** ![joe-dumoulin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@joe-dumoulin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/joe-dumoulin)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2007, 6:27am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/shopping-cart/104512/5 "2007-05-19T06:27:55Z")
## Good for you! I’ve got several ideas bouncing around in my head. I guess I just need to get on the ball and make them happen. Keep it up. Nathan Garza AshLeaf Media | Director of Technology Innovations * * * [www.ashleafmedia.com](http://www.ashleafmedia.com) | removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid | 832.514.5726 ---
**Author:** ![joe-dumoulin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@joe-dumoulin](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/joe-dumoulin)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2007, 7:17am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/shopping-cart/104512/6 "2007-05-19T07:17:58Z")
Shh… We’re readying a release that works on 1.2 and many new features will be announced in the coming months. 😉 - Substruct Mafia… On 5/18/07, Joe Van D. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > I’m at RailsConf if anyone wants to discuss this in person. > > Joe Van D. > > > ## – ## seth at subimage interactive ## [http://www.subimage.com](http://www.subimage.com) [http://sublog.subimage.com](http://sublog.subimage.com) > **[Freelance Time Tracking Software — Online Invoice Software](https://cashboardapp.com/)** > > Freelance time tracking software, online invoice software & project management. > Used by thousands worldwide since 2007. FREE trial. [http://dev.subimage.com/projects/substruct](http://dev.subimage.com/projects/substruct)