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HyperCard vs Ruby on Rails

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

HyperCard

HyperCard

Development

HyperCard was a software application released by Apple in 1987 that allowed users to create their own hypertextual information stacks to organize data like a database and develop custom applications. It pioneered many hypermedia concepts.

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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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