Ruby on Rails Web Mashup Projects

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Book DescriptionThis book is project-based. The format of each project is similar, with a statement of the project, discussion of the main protocols involved, an overview of the API, and then complete code for building the project. You will be led methodically through concrete steps to build the mashup, with asides to explain the theory behind the code. This book is for Ruby on Rails developers who want to expand the features of their site by consuming remote external data and services. Basic knowledge of Ruby on Rails programming is required but you need not have any experience of any of the APIs used.What you will learn

You will learn what a mashup application and a mashup plug-in are and how you can effectively use mashup technology to do more than just Web 2.0 startups. You will also learn how to use Ruby and Ruby on Rails to combine, mix, and match up nearly 30 mashup APIs from small to really large scale, and from completely free to commercial to: Map a fleet of kiosks in an online map Send marketing messages through e-mail, SMS, and fax Sell and track the sales of books Search for jobs through a Facebook application Show all sorts of information on a geographic location Buy and pay for movie tickets then post the screening information in an online calendar Apply, approve, and pay for employee expense claims

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