IronRuby is a Ruby virtual machine implemented in C# as part of the .NET framework. It allows Ruby code to interact with .NET libraries and be deployed on .NET infrastructure like IIS. IronRuby provides interoperability between Ruby and .NET code, allowing Ruby code to consume existing C# code and libraries while extending .NET classes. Limitations include lack of support for native C gems and some rough edges in interoperability, but status is ongoing with links provided for more information.

1. The .Net Ruby VMNikos DimitrakopoulosDec 2009

2. MeSoftware developerRuby loverRails developer (for fun & profit)Working at pamediakopes.grand thus also .Net developer

3. The presentationWhat is IronRubyWhat does it offer to Ruby developersLimitationsFuture

4. Famous quotesIt doesn’t scaleIt’s slowIt’s immatureNot enterprise…

5. ButjRubyMacRubyRubiniusMagLevIronRuby

7. .Net

8. What is IronRubyThe Ruby VM implemented in .Net (C#)Part of the family of the scripting (and not only) languages implemented in .NetPythonRuby(more coming)?

9. .Net IntegrationInteroperability with .NetConsume all the C# code you want!The huge .Net library ecosystemExternal .Net librariesCustom / existing C# code

10. # Demo

11. .Net IntegrationExtend existing .Net classes the ruby way!

12. .Net IntegrationCall ruby code from .Net!

13. # Demo

14. .Net IntegrationDeploy on .Net infrastructureWeb apps on IIS (Rails on .Net!)Consume (natively) .Net servicesSQLOfficeActive DirectoryExchangeetc...

15. .Net IntegrationDeploy on .Net infrastructureDesktop applications on WindowsDesktop applications on everywhere (Mono)

16. .Net IntegrationTest .Net code with Cucumber & RSpec!

17. Additionally“Translations” of idioms:object.SomeMethod() <-> object.some_methodSystem.Core <-> System::CoreC# lambdas and delegates <-> Ruby clojures>>> l = System::Byte.instance_methods(false).last=> 'get_type_code'>>> l.ruby_name=> "get_type_code">>> l.clr_name=> "GetTypeCode"

18. AdditionallyInteroperability with the other scripting languages!PythonJavaScript…Use code also from there!

19. SilverlightSilverlight integrationWrite ruby instead of javascript in your pages! (Gestalt project)

20. Silverlight

21. # Gestalt Demo

22. LimitationsNo support for native C gemsSome rough edges in interoperability

23. Status

24. LinksIronRuby:http://ironruby.net/http://ironruby.codeplex.com/Rubyst.eshttp://rubyst.eshttp://groups.google.com/ruby-hellugPamediakopeshttp://www.pamediakopes.grhttp://www.airtickets24.comMehttp://blog.nikosd.comhttp://twitter.com/nikosdnospam - at - nikosd - dom – comCode samples : http://nikosd.com/f/ironruby-code-samples.zip