Great people at SmashingMagazine.com are always bringing us, the Web developers, some quality content, and the latest article on Ruby On Rails does not disappoint:

Article: Getting Started With Ruby On Rails  and  Beginner’s Guide To Ruby On Rails: Part 2

I have been using Ruby On Rails for a few years now, on and off, mostly for research purposes, to see how it performs, and how it can speed up development of simple and complex Web projects. I have to say, it delivers consistently. It is easy to learn, quick to implement and, when properly used, it makes the project flow. Its testing and deployment approaches make project management a breeze, which is important not only when your clients tend to change requirements frequently, but also when they like to turn them around 180 degrees.

Ruby On Rails, along with other Web-centric development platforms and frameworks (like Django), can make your life easier as a developer. It also adds tons of value to your customers, since your custom Web applications and systems can be delivered much faster, with considerably less effort, and cost.