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CakePHP vs Ruby on Rails

A side-by-side look at CakePHP and Ruby on Rails. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

CakePHP

CakePHP

Development

CakePHP is an open source web framework for building web applications in PHP. It follows the model-view-controller architecture and aims to make building web apps simpler and faster. It has built-in features for routing, database access, templating, authentication, and more.

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Ruby on Rails

Ruby on Rails

Development

Ruby on Rails is an open-source web application framework written in the Ruby programming language. It follows an MVC architecture and aims to optimize programmer happiness and productivity. Rails emphasizes conventions over configuration and favors rapid prototyping.

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