This session will describe how developers can leverage the SugarCRM rubygem to: 1. Build a custom portal 2. Simplify data synchronization 3. Explore the web services API 4. Build a SugarCRM based command line interface Presented by: Charles Hicks, IT Manager, SugarCRM, and David Sulc at SugarCon 2011

1. SugarCRM For Ruby Developers Charles Hicks David Sulc

2. The Basics A ruby gem for interacting with SugarCRM’sREST API, using an ActiveRecord style interface http://github.com/chicks/sugarcrm

3. Example # Retrieve all Email Addresses on an Account SugarCRM::Account.find_by_name("JAB Funds Ltd.").contacts.each do |contact| contact.email_addresses.eachdo |email| puts "#{email.email_address}" unless email.opt_out end End section.dev@example.info section.info.kid@example.us info.im@example.tv beans.qa@example.us vegan.vegan.beans@example.tv

4. Learn More gem: github.com/chicks/sugarcrm rails example: github.com/davidsulc/dev_zone_basic_rails_app tutorials: davidsulc.com/blog