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David Heinemeier Hansson
David Heinemeier Hansson

David Heinemeier Hansson (born October 15, 1979[1] in Copenhagen) is a Danish programmer and the creator of the popular Ruby on Rails web development framework and the Instiki wikis. He is also a partner at the web-based software development firm 37signals. Image File history File links David-heinemeier-hansson. ... Image File history File links David-heinemeier-hansson. ... For other uses, see Copenhagen (disambiguation). ... A programmer or software developer is someone who programs computers, that is, one who writes computer software. ... Ruby on Rails is a free web application framework that aims to increase the speed and ease with which database-driven web sites can be created and offers skeleton code frameworks (scaffolding) from the outset. ... Web development is a broad term for any activities related to developing a web site for the World Wide Web or an intranet. ... Look up Framework in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Instiki is a Ruby-based Wiki clone written by David Heinemeier Hansson. ... 37signals is a privately held web design and web application company based in Chicago. ...


In 1999 David founded and built an online gaming news website and community called Daily Rush, which he ran until 2001.


In 2005 he was recognized by Google and O'Reilly with the Hacker of the Year award for his creation of Ruby on Rails. After graduating from the Copenhagen Business School and receiving his bachelor's degree, he moved from Denmark to Chicago, Illinois, U.S. in November 2005. This article is about the corporation. ... Programming Perl is a classic OReilly book. ... Ruby on Rails is a free web application framework that aims to increase the speed and ease with which database-driven web sites can be created and offers skeleton code frameworks (scaffolding) from the outset. ... Copenhagen Business School (Danish: Handelshøjskolen) was founded in 1917 in Copenhagen, Denmark. ... For other degrees, see Academic degree. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from...


David co-wrote Agile Web Development with Rails, a book on the topic, with Dave Thomas in 2005 as part of The Facets of Ruby Series. Agile Web Development with Rails is a nonfiction book on Ruby on Rails. ... Dave Thomas is a computer programmer and author/editor. ... book cover The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (ISBN 0-201-61622-X) is a book about software engineering by Andrew Hunt and David Thomas, published in October, 1999. ...


David appeared on the cover of the July 2006 issue of Linux Journal which included an interview with him in the feature story 'Opinions on Opinionated Software'. The same month Business 2.0 ranked him 34th among '50 people who matter now'.[2] Linux Journal is a monthly magazine published by SpecializedSystemsConsultants (SSC) of Seattle, first published in March 1994. ... cover Business 2. ...


For 2007 he predicted that 'the disgrace of being a web programmer still using Windows will increase'.[3]


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References

  1. ^ David Heinemeier Hansson:Turning Another Year (Loud Thinking) (Oct 2001). Retrieved on Oct 2, 2007.
  2. ^ Business2.0:50 People who matter (July 2006). Retrieved on July 10, 2007.
  3. ^ Java Developer's Journal:i-Technology Predictions for 2007: Where's It All Headed? (2007). Retrieved on February 22, 2007.

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O'Reilly Network -- Ruby on Rails: An Interview with David Heinemeier Hansson (829 words)
Rails' creator, David Heinemeier Hansson, already wowed the crowds at this year's OSCON and is set to keynote the European O'Reilly Open Source Convention in Amsterdam this October.
Heinemeier Hansson lives in Copenhagen, Denmark, and is a partner at the innovative 37signals, creators of the Basecamp project management web application.
David Heinemeier Hansson: Yes and no. I don't think you can predict, much less plan, the kind of success that Rails is currently enjoying.
Transcript: David Heinemeier Hansson - Ruby on Rails Podcast (4247 words)
Of course, David is the driving force behind the rails movement, and we'll see what he's got to say about the Rails phenomenon.
Our own David Heinemeier Hansson is giving his session, a keynote, and a tutorial -- all Rails related, of course.
All right, so, here's the interview segment with David, it ended being about 30 minutes long or so, and I'm going to have to do a little bit of a hack to get this thing to all flow together smoothly, and hopefully it all works out well.
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