ActiveState Releases Advanced IDE for Ruby on Rails
Released on = May 25, 2007, 10:01 am
Press Release Author = Erin Williams - ActiveState Software Inc.
Industry = Software
Press Release Summary = ActiveState, the leading provider of tools and services for
dynamic languages, released the latest version of Komodo IDE today at RailsConf
2007, introducing unparalleled Ruby and Ruby on Rails support to the award-winning
development environment.
Press Release Body =
ActiveState Releases Advanced IDE for Ruby on Rails
Award-winning Professional IDE for Web Application Development Available Now
RailsConf 2007, Portland, OR, May 17, 2007—ActiveState, the leading provider of
tools and services for dynamic languages, released the latest version of Komodo IDE
today at RailsConf 2007, introducing unparalleled Ruby and Ruby on Rails support to
the award-winning development environment. Komodo IDE 4.1 is a multi-platform,
multi-language IDE for dynamic languages and Ajax technologies, now featuring the
most advanced Ruby and Rails editing and debugging available in any development
tool.
Powerful development framework Ruby on Rails is a popular choice for developers
seeking to create sophisticated web applications with ease. Komodo IDE 4.1 extends
this power and flexibility with state-of-the art debugging, including support for
Rails controllers and views, and a Ruby interactive shell, available on its own or
from within debugging sessions. The feature-rich editor guides developers with
autocomplete and calltips for Ruby and RHTML, and supports the multi-language and
templated files common in Rails development. Komodo IDE 4.1 also introduces a Rails
project template for painless project creation. New projects are generated with a
single click, and populated with a host of useful commands for database setup and
application testing.
\"The last major release of Komodo redefined what was possible in a web development
IDE,\" says Eric Promislow, senior Komodo developer. \"But given the wild popularity
of Ruby on Rails, we wanted to do more. Komodo IDE 4.1 is a definitive moment in
Rails development, introducing more advanced tools and better performance than Rails
developers have seen so far. There are new Rails-powered sites appearing every day.
Increasingly, we expect those to be developed using Komodo IDE.\"
Komodo IDE\'s extensible architecture is another boon for Rails developers. Built on
the Mozilla platform, Komodo IDE features XPI extension support, providing the same
extensibility as Firefox, with all standard Mozilla APIs based on XUL, XBL and
XPCOM, plus ActiveState\'s own for Python and JavaScript. A new Rails-oriented
library makes it easy for developers to customize Komodo, add new commands, and
share them with others. Komodo IDE 4.1 includes full macro API documentation,
further backed by Ruby tutorials and an active community sharing valuable extensions
through ActiveState\'s community site at community.activestate.com.
As with previous releases, Komodo IDE features intelligent tools for regular
expressions, team development, customization and unparalleled extensibility. The
result is a powerful coding environment not only for Ruby on Rails, but also CakePHP
and client libraries such as the Yahoo! UI Library and Dojo. A single license covers
users across Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.
Today ActiveState also released the latest iteration of Komodo Edit, a free
multi-platform, multi-language editor for dynamic languages and Ajax technologies
based on the award-winning Komodo IDE. Both Komodo IDE and Komodo Edit are now
available from www.activestate.com.
Komodo IDE
Komodo IDE 4 is a powerful, multi-platform, multi-language IDE for end-to-end
development
of dynamic web applications. Komodo IDE makes creating robust web apps fast and easy,
with a rich feature set for client-side Ajax technologies such as CSS, HTML,
JavaScript and
XML, coupled with advanced support for dynamic languages such as Perl, PHP, Python,
Ruby and Tcl. Komodo IDE licenses are $295 US for use across Windows, Mac OS X and
Linux. Learn more at http://www.activestate.com/komodo_ide.
Komodo Edit
Based on the award-winning Komodo IDE, Komodo Edit is a free, feature-rich editor
for the full range of Komodo-supported dynamic languages (Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby,
and Tcl) and platforms (Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows). Like Komodo IDE, Komodo Edit
also supports client-side Ajax technologies, including JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and
XML. For more information or to download, go to www.activestate.com/komodo_edit .
About ActiveState
ActiveState is the leading provider of tools and services for dynamic languages such
as JavaScript, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby and Tcl. Millions of developers rely on
ActiveState\'s cross-platform, professional development tools, high-quality language
distributions, and enterprise services. ActiveState is owned by its employees and
Pender Financial Group, a publicly traded investment company focused on technology
and healthcare sectors in British Columbia. Learn more at www.activestate.com.
Contact Information
For media and analyst inquiries and access to the ActiveState Media Center, please
contact
Erin Williams
Communication Manager, ActiveState
1.778.786.1105
erinw@activestate.com
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