PHP vs. Ruby on Rails

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The document compares PHP and Ruby programming languages. PHP was created in 1995 and is easier to get started with, while Ruby has a steeper learning curve but was created later in 2001. The document also discusses the differences between web applications and websites, with web applications being more user-driven and data-driven with custom tasks, while websites are generally more content-driven and focused on common tasks like blogging. A case study is presented of building a 4-page navigation website for a story studio consulting business on a low budget, which would take approximately 8-12 hours for UX, 10 hours for information architecture, 35 hours for design, and unspecified hours for development.

PROGRAMMING FOR
NON-PROGRAMMERS FUNDAMENTALS

Chris Castiglione
@castig | www.pfnp.me

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PHP vs. Ruby

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EASIER TO STEEPER
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THE WEB WEB SITES
WEB APPS
MOBILE WEB

In a browser
‣ CHROME ‣ FIREFOX ‣ INTERNET
‣ SAFARI ‣ OPERA EXPLORER

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WEB APP WEB SITE

In a browser

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CONTENT DRIVEN

WEB APP WEB SITE
COMMON TASKS

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CONTENT DRIVEN

BLOG
WEB APP WEB SITE
COMMON TASKS “OUT OF THE BOX” CMS

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USER DRIVEN CONTENT DRIVEN
DATA DRIVEN
BLOG
WEB APP WEB SITE
CUSTOM TASKS COMMON TASKS “OUT OF THE BOX” CMS

PLUGINS
In a browser

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RUBY PHP

WEB APP WEB SITE

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TIMELINE:
THE STORY STUDIO
• Main task: classes
• Consulting
• Low budget
• 4 page navigation site

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TIMELINE:
THE STORY STUDIO
• Main task: classes
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• 4 page navigation site

WEB SITE

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Timeline: The Story Studio
8-12 HOURS

UX IA
10 HOURS

DESIGN
35 HOURS

DEVELOPMENT

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