Rango (web framework)
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Rango is an open source
web application framework
for the Ruby programming language
, which is inspired by Django and Merb
. It follows the Model-view-controller
pattern, using Django terminology (view is called template and view means an action in a controller).
Open source
The term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials. Some consider open source a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology...
web application framework
Web application framework
A web application framework is a software framework that is designed to support the development of dynamic websites, web applications and web services. The framework aims to alleviate the overhead associated with common activities performed in Web development...
for the Ruby programming language
Ruby (programming language)
Ruby is a dynamic, reflective, general-purpose object-oriented programming language that combines syntax inspired by Perl with Smalltalk-like features. Ruby originated in Japan during the mid-1990s and was first developed and designed by Yukihiro "Matz" Matsumoto...
, which is inspired by Django and Merb
Merb
Merb, short for "Mongrel+Erb", is a model–view–controller web framework written in Ruby. Merb adopts an approach that focuses on essential core functionality, leaving most functionality to plugins. Merb was merged into Rails web framework on December 23, 2008 as part of the Ruby on Rails 3.0...
. It follows the Model-view-controller
Model-view-controller
Model–view–controller is a software architecture, currently considered an architectural pattern used in software engineering. The pattern isolates "domain logic" from the user interface , permitting independent development, testing and maintenance of each .Model View Controller...
pattern, using Django terminology (view is called template and view means an action in a controller).