Where: Versa Trans Solution, Latham, NY
When: Tuesday, July 13th, 2010, 6:30-9PM
Who: Mark Menard, CTO, Vita Rara, Inc.

Overview

A big feature of the .Net 4.0 release is the new Dynamic Language Runtime, which has given .Net developers additional language options above the standard C#/VB.Net debate. One such option is IronRuby, a .Net implementation of Ruby that has the development world abuzz.

In this session, Mark Menard gives us an overview of Ruby, covering what differentiates it from other dynamic and static languages, basic language constructs, and features. We are also introduced to IronRuby, the implementation of Ruby that runs on the CLR and interoperates with other .NET languages. Finally, we'll take a look at using the Ruby on Rails Framework in .Net using IronRuby.

BIO

Mark Menard is the founder and president of Enable Labs, a boutique consulting firm located in Troy, NY. Enable Labs, which was founded in 2004, specializes in custom web development using Ruby on Rails, and the development and support of our  fraternal membership management system MORI.

Mark is an extremely active member of the technology community in the Tech Valley region. He has been an invited guest speaker at technology events, having spoken at Tech Valley Code Camp, Tech Valley Ruby Brigade, Capital District Java Developers Network, GoRuCo and other groups and conferences on a broad range of software development and technology topics.