Why I like JRuby (and you should too)
summary
Argues that JRUby unlocks Java libraries (examples: calling Stanford NLP and JavaMail directly), that a real project—an open‑source JRuby on Rails app with 10,000 tests—runs on the JVM, and that deployment uses Warbler war file packaging. Claims measurable gains: JIT improves throughput over time and real threads cut server costs versus MRI, while practical costs include incompatible C‑extension gems, long app startup (Spork issues), and nontrivial porting work.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Intro
- 2:42About JRuby
- 4:45Why JRuby
- 6:21Java Libraries
- 12:56Gem Availability
- 16:51The Ugly
- 21:02The Decision
