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jRuby vs WEBrick

A side-by-side look at jRuby and WEBrick. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

jRuby

jRuby

Development

jRuby is an implementation of the Ruby programming language that runs on the Java virtual machine (JVM). It allows developers to use Ruby syntax and libraries while leveraging the performance, scalability, and enterprise features of Java.

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WEBrick

WEBrick

Development

WEBrick is a lightweight HTTP server library that is bundled with Ruby. It enables developers to easily create HTTP servers in Ruby for testing, prototyping, and development.

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