Application Development with DB2

Why IBM Data Servers and Ruby on Rails?

• New to IBM Data Server Client pre-built Ruby binaries for your existing Ruby environment!
• IBM is the only vendor supporting Ruby and Rails development
• Industry proven performance and scalability
• Getting the most of from your data with DB2 and pureXML™

Key Features

• ActiveRecord including native XML data type
• ActiveRecord Migration Support
• Simple installation option with the Starter Toolkit for DB2 on Rails
• Agile development with IBM - including desktop through mainframe data

Navigating your Resources

You will find two key places for IBM and Rails resources: AlphaWorks and RubyForge.org (link resides outside of ibm.com)

When to use AlphaWorks

• Forum for general questions on "How-to" with IBM DB2
• Questions with the Starter Toolkit for DB2 on Rails
• Download the installer for point and click set up DB2 and Ruby on Rails development
• Contact us with your success on IBM and Ruby on Rails Developments

When to use RubyForge.org

• Download the latest source and driver
• RubyGems installer and updates found here
• Post questions on bugs and features requests on Ruby driver and Rails adapter