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This repository contains the RadRails code.

An animated visualization of mbaumbach/radrails's Git history from September 2009 to July 2011, built by 5 contributors. The codebase reached 5,530 lines, mostly Java. The video runs 37 seconds.

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Language

Java

Contributors

5

Lines of Code

5,530

From

2009-09-03

To

2011-07-06

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About mbaumbach/radrails

RadRails is an integrated development environment for Ruby on Rails web application development, built as a Java-based tool. The project provides developers with a comprehensive suite of features designed to streamline Rails development workflows, including code editing, project management, and debugging capabilities. It was developed by Aptana, Inc. between 2005 and 2008 as part of the broader Aptana Studio ecosystem.

The software is distributed under dual licensing: the Aptana Public License and the GNU General Public License v3. The Aptana Public License permits internal use and modification but restricts redistribution of the program itself, though users are encouraged to share scripts, snippets, and derived work. This dual-license approach allows the codebase to serve both proprietary and open-source communities with different usage requirements.

RadRails targets Rails developers who need an Eclipse-based or standalone IDE experience for web development. The project represents a historical tool from the mid-2000s Rails ecosystem when integrated IDEs were a common approach to framework development, before the industry shifted toward lighter-weight editors and command-line tooling.

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