Ruby on Rails

MattB wrote:
> You will get lots of opinions, but the only way to know for sure is to
> try them out, and see what works for you. Even then there will be lots
> of features that are not apparent or exposed at first, so you need to
> take a bit of time to get to know them before making a decision.
>
> I'm currently using Aptana Studio 3 beta, and really like having
> integrated terminal windows in tabs - I tend to keep one open across
> the bottom for rails console, run rails under a tabbed terminal, and
> keep another around for command line stuff.

I find this nearly useless for Rails. I'd rather use a real terminal
program (on Mac OS, that means iTerm).

> It does also have other
> tabs (besides , such as a web browser, but for for viewing a Rails app
> I prefer to use a real browser.
>
> Git integration is also done well.

Haven't used Aptana in a while. I've been very, very impressed with
NetBeans' Git plugin, though.

>
> RubyMine looks great on the code completion front, and ability to
> cross reference to the source code in gems, and to documentation - I
> wouldn't mind more of that in Aptana, but I'd miss the views too much
> to switch.
>
> Komodo is mor eeditor than IDE IMO, but I only gave it a cursory look.

That is correct. For Rails, that's all you need. (There is a Komodo
IDE, but it's something like $250.)

> I haven't tried textmate. I found NetBeans slow and clunky.

How recently have you used NetBeans? Since 6.8 or so it's been an
amazingly good IDE (it certainly *used* to be slow and clunky before
that). I don't recommend it (or any IDE) for Rails, but when you need
an IDE, NetBeans is your best choice. It has far outstripped
Eclipse/Aptana in recent versions.

>
> Your view, and everyone elses, will differ. Go try some.
>
> Matt.

Best,
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