Ruby on the JVM: Building High-Performance Apps with JRuby: Leveraging Java Libraries and Performance for Enterprise-Grade Ruby Applications

By PhiQuill Publishing

✅ Understand the Benefits of Running Ruby on the JVM: Discover how JRuby overcomes traditional Ruby limitations by leveraging the power, scalability, and concurrency features of the Java Virtual Machine

✅ Boost Performance Through True Multithreading: Learn how JRuby enables real parallel execution by bypassing the Global Interpreter Lock (GIL), unlocking native threading capabilities for Ruby code

✅ Seamlessly Integrate Ruby with Java Libraries: Gain practical skills in importing Java classes, instantiating objects, and calling Java methods directly from Ruby, empowering you to reuse vast Java libraries

✅ Master the JRuby Development Workflow: Set up and configure your environment with the right JDK, JRuby installation, and IDE tools like IntelliJ IDEA and Eclipse for productive development

✅ Run Ruby Code Efficiently in a JVM Context: Execute JRuby scripts and use standard Ruby libraries while understanding how the JRuby runtime maps Ruby constructs to JVM internals

✅ Work with Gems and Dependency Management: Learn to install, manage, and resolve compatibility issues with Ruby gems in JRuby, including strategies for dealing with C-extension limitations.

✅ Call Ruby from Java for Embedded Scripting: Understand how to embed JRuby within Java applications, evaluate Ruby code, pass data between languages, and invoke Ruby methods programmatically.

✅ Utilize Java APIs for Files, Networking, and More: Access Java's powerful standard APIs from Ruby to perform file I/O, manage time zones, handle networking, and use utility libraries like Guava.

✅ Integrate with Java Web and Messaging Frameworks: Deploy JRuby-based web applications on Java servers, integrate with frameworks like Spring, and interact with messaging systems such as JMS and Kafka.

✅ Develop Concurrent and Parallel Applications: Use native threads, Java's concurrency utilities, and Ruby's threading constructs to write thread-safe and performant applications.

✅ Fine-Tune Performance and Memory Usage: Analyze performance bottlenecks, profile JRuby applications using JVM tools, and tune the JVM's garbage collector for optimal throughput and low latency.

✅ Package and Deploy JRuby Apps for Production: Package your applications as executable JARs or WAR files, integrate with build tools like Maven or Gradle, and deploy to cloud or containerized environments.

✅ Implement Secure, Enterprise-Grade Solutions: Adopt secure coding practices in JRuby, leverage Java security APIs, manage configuration and secrets, and integrate with enterprise security systems.

✅ Monitor, Log, and Manage JRuby Applications: Set up JVM monitoring with JMX, integrate with APM tools, and configure structured logging and health checks for observability in production environments.

✅ Migrate Existing Ruby Applications to JRuby: Evaluate CRuby compatibility, identify migration challenges, and apply best practices for moving existing Ruby projects to the JVM.

✅ Explore Polyglot Development on the JVM: Discover how JRuby interoperates with other JVM languages like Kotlin, Scala, and Clojure, and how it fits into the future of GraalVM and native image compilation.

✅ Design Scalable Enterprise Architectures: Structure large JRuby projects, manage cross-language dependencies, and architect systems that combine the expressiveness of Ruby with the robustness of Java.

✅ Understand JRuby's Role in the Broader Ecosystem: Learn about the history, community, and future direction of JRuby-including how modern JVM features like Project Loom and Valhalla may impact its evolution.

✅ Gain Real-World Insight from JRuby Success Stories: Get inspired by real-world enterprise use cases and community contributions that showcase how JRuby is applied in d

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FHGSNVQ7
• ISBN13: 9798292316817
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 516 Pages
• Weight: 2.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.5" x 11.0"